Question

give a brief description of London as a city in 1750

Answer 1

London in the 18th century experienced rapid change. The area of the city increased with new districts being built. The population also increased. The infrastructure improved with the opening of a number of new bridges.

Socially, there was growing literacy which contributed to the growth of the newspaper industry. Crime was very common during this period. There was frequent rioting and social unrest due to the growing population.