· Find The Age Of Scandal by White, T H at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. By T. H. White () The Age of Scandal is a collection of essays on the "age of scandal" (the 17th/18th century), with descriptions of scandalous events of the time. Contents. Written in the classic 20th century way in which contemporary sources are given followed by the author interpreting them and adding extra detail here and there, T. H. White's The Age of Scandal is written as a series of essays on the late 18th century. In the book, White covers a wide range of scandalous topics and 18th-century gossip/5.
Find many great new used options and get the best deals for The Age of Scandal: An Amusing Foray into Literature by T. H. White (Paperback, ) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products! To give you an picture of the chatty style of the book, White begins by bemoaning "the end of civilisation in England.". The Age Of Scandal. "The book describes many of the most notorious and interesting characters and events of the 18th century: it stretches a little into the 19th, about as far as William IV, but mostly it concentrates on the reign of George III. Scandal and mystery at the White House: The strange death of a U.S. president. US President Warren G Harding ( - ) makes a speech at Martinsburg, West Virginia, during his 'Voyage of Understanding' trip to Alaska, July He is discussing the welfare of the nation from the presidential train.
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 'Age of Scandal' details the sort of scandal and gossip that abounded during the 18th century. The king, his ministers and the "upper classes" were all subjected to the scandalmongers of the time, and White enjoys reporting on both the mongers and on their subjects. The Age of Scandal by White, T.H. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at www.doorway.ru Written in the classic 20th century way in which contemporary sources are given followed by the author interpreting them and adding extra detail here and there, T. H. White's The Age of Scandal is written as a series of essays on the late 18th century. In the book, White covers a wide range of scandalous topics and 18th-century gossip.
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