Saint James's [ Cities ]
… in a very small area. The need to house the Lords’ families and retinue, and to support their domestic and entertainment consumption as well as service necessities, created the conditions for the development and flourishing of the area. The … of the eighteenth century, St James’s stood as a powerful blend of political power, architectural innovation, luxurious consumption, and fashionable and commercial pursuits, making it an extraordinarily vibrant centre of sociability. As …
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