Mackie examines how The Tatler and The Spectator, two 18th century British lifestyle magazines, influenced their readers. She shows how the magazines took a leading role in redefining women's legitimate spheres of activities, as well as redefining fashion. Highly praised for bringing to life the formation of our modern world in terms of commodification, fashion, gender identification, and more, that occurred in the 18th century in coffee houses, shops, and in people's homes where these magazines were read and discussed. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1997. Paper. NEW. $34.00