This course is a sequel to last year's 'A Brief Introduction to.....'.What was life like for ordinary people after 1700 and before the Victorian era? I will expand upon broad themes of work, leisure, marriage, poverty and wealth touched upon in my introductory course. How did men and women respond to the opportunities created by the revolutions in agriculture, industry and transport? We will consider the lives of some individuals by reference to contemporary sources. This is a course in social history for which no prior reading is required, but for those whose knowledge of the period is hazy I can on request suggest some suitable reading material. As the sessions progress I will suggest further reading and offer attendees an opportunity to give a five minute presentation to the class on a topic that may be of interest to the other group members.