Dr. Johnson's London : Coffee-Houses and Climbing Boys, Medicine, Toothpaste and Gin, Poverty and Press-Gangs, Freakshows and Female Education

A fascinating portrait of life in 18th-century London, the city of Hogarth, Fielding, and Dr. Johnson, is presented by the author of "Restoration London". "At last, a riveting history book with no wars, few dates, and minimal references to the King".--"Sunday Express" (London). Two 8-page color inserts.