England's Culture Wars

England's Culture Wars
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780199641789
ISBN-13 : 0199641781
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Book Synopsis England's Culture Wars by : B. S. Capp

Download or read book England's Culture Wars written by B. S. Capp and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores what happened once the monarchy had been swept away after the civil war and puritans found themselves in power. Examines campaigns to regulate sexual behaviour, reform language, and suppress Christmas traditions, disorderly sports, and popular music. Shows how reformers, despite meeting defiance and evasion, could have a major impact.


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