“When we romanticize the past, we overlook its faults. The past takes on a kind of Disney World cast….
The wealthiest place in the world in the 18th century was London. Yet if you think you'd be content living then and there, you might want to read Liza Picard's book ‘Dr. Johnson's London’ -- which is a lively account of everyday life in mid-18th-century London. I'll bet this book will change your mind.
Consider these reports from Ms. Picard's wonderfully evocative book:”
Now, try to imagine life in Medieval times!
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