Enormously rich and wide-ranging, and including 500 biographies of leading figures, amongst so much more, The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Eighteenth Century brings together, in one handy reference, a wide range of essential information on the major aspects of eighteenth century British history. 'Students are dicovering that this period was a vibrant and important era in British history and their mastery of the period will be greatly helped by this excellent reference work.' - Contemporary Review