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A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During

  • Paperback
  • 400 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 2.3 cm

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For history enthusiasts and lovers of memoirs

Reveals the social dynamics of a bygone era

You will gain insights into influential figures' lives

This journal offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century social life in London and Paris.

The social world of 'dandy' Thomas Raikes (1777-1848) included some of the most influential people of his day. Raikes was best known for his diaries, extracts from which were published in four volumes from 1856 to 1857. In Volume 2, covering 1835 to mid-1836, Raikes describes Parisian life.
A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During and A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During
A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris DuringA Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During

  • Title

    A Portion of the Journal Kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831-1847: Comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in London and Paris During

  • Author

    Thomas Raikes

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    February 2012

  • Weight

    504g

  • Page Count

    400

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781108045230

  • ISBN-10

    1108045235

  • Eden Code

    5031443