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Brilliant young historian Ben Wilson explores a time when licentious Britain tried to straighten out its moral code, ridding itself of its boisterous pastimes, plain-speaking and drunkenness - raising uncomfortable but fascinating parallels with our own age.

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"'Wilson has a flair amounting almost to genius...' Observer"

Decency and Disorder

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A Paperback / softback by Ben Wilson

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    Publisher: Faber & Faber
    Publication Date: 03/04/2008
    ISBN13: 9780571224692, 978-0571224692
    ISBN10: 0571224695
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    European history: medieval period, middle ages

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Brilliant young historian Ben Wilson explores a time when licentious Britain tried to straighten out its moral code, ridding itself of its boisterous pastimes, plain-speaking and drunkenness - raising uncomfortable but fascinating parallels with our own age.

    Trade Review
    "'Wilson has a flair amounting almost to genius...' Observer"

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