The diary of Malthus's Scandinavian tour, which forms the main part
of this book, was discovered in 1961 by Mr Robert Malthus, a
surviving family member. It has been transcribed and edited by
Patricia James. The journals reveal Malthus as a lively and
entertaining travelling companion and an amusing observer of the
social scene. There is a good deal about food and drink, pretty
girls and eccentric men; there are close accounts of social habits,
descriptions of country scenes, villages, towns and libraries and
reflections on wages, prices, trade and occupations of the people
as well as on marriage and population. James provides notes to the
text and a good biographical introduction. Social and economic
historians will clearly need this book; but above all it can be
read as an engaging personal record of an eager traveller.
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