Hearts in the wilderness: journeys into the moral economy of eighteenth century Britain
"This is a book about believing selves in unbelieving worlds; about ties that cannot be broken, and about those who must be adhered to in order to remain faithful; about the moves ordinary people dare make against overwhelming power-at-play, and the calibrated theatre of hiding and display that...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Raleigh, North Carolina]
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[2010]
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Further subjects: | B
Methodists
Social life and customs
Great Britain
B Evangelical Revival Biography History and criticism Great Britain B Great Britain Moral conditions B Great Britain B Conduct of life History B Presbyterians Social life and customs Great Britain B History 1700-1800 B Moravians Social life and customs Great Britain B Herrnhuter B Great Britain Social conditions 18th century B Revival movement B Presbyterians B Evangelical Revival Social aspects History 18th century Great Britain |
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| Summary: | "This is a book about believing selves in unbelieving worlds; about ties that cannot be broken, and about those who must be adhered to in order to remain faithful; about the moves ordinary people dare make against overwhelming power-at-play, and the calibrated theatre of hiding and display that ordinary living demands. It is about what E.P. Thompson judged to call the "moral economy" of interaction between those of the street and field, and the righteous faithful, in the guise of Moravians, Wesleyans, and Presbyterians in eighteenth century Britain."--Introduction |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-250) Published on demand, also available from: www.amazon.com, & www.amazon.co.uk |
| ISBN: | 144671036X |