1

A Day in Georgian London

By John Macky

A foreign tourist writes home with an account of a day in the life of a typical London gentleman.

2

An Excellent Performance

By Thomas Platter

On a visit to England in 1599, Swiss doctor Thomas Platter found time to pop across the Thames and take in a show.

3

Three Criminal Types

By Karl Philipp Moritz

Karl Philipp Moritz described three kinds of criminal in Georgian England, from the gentlemanly cutpurse to the deadly footpad.

4

Pillars of Justice

By Mirza Abu Taleb Khan

A witness appeared before a Calcutta court, only to find that judge and learned counsel were determined to discredit her.

5

A Shabby Suit

By Mirza Abu Taleb Khan

When he left Calcutta in February 1799 for a tour of Europe, Abu Taleb Khan scarcely expected to spend so much of his time in England trying to keep out of the courts.

6

Better than a Play

By Karl Philipp Moritz

During his tour of England in 1782, Karl Philipp Moritz dropped in on the House of Commons, and thought the histrionics in the Chamber better than any play.