A Fair at Woodstock, 1838. Artist Charles Turner. (Photo by Ashmolean Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Big town life

Force for progress, loyalist fortress, or den of iniquity — the English town has been all of these, and more

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In this new series on the history of English towns, Professor Jeremy Black talks about various aspects of town life, including social experiences, economic opportunities, political views, and cultural aspirations.

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