The history of manners

Keith Thomas explores how ideas of civilisation shaped society 500 years ago

Keith Thomas on how ideas of civilisation shaped society 500 years ago.

Published: June 18, 2018 at 3:56 PM

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Distinguished historian Sir Keith Thomas reflects on how concepts of civility and civilisation shaped society in the early modern period.

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