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The Middle Class - A History (Paperback)
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The Middle Class - A History (Paperback)
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'A wonderfully enjoyable history of the changing fortunes of the
middle orders over the past 500 years. A magisterial survey of the
entire British class system, filled with richly detailed
observation of the social differences on which it has thrived'
Sunday Times 'Comprehensive, engaging, sharp-eyed and fair-minded.
A treasure trove for anyone who wants to know how we get from
yokels to 'Marks and Sparks plonk' Daily Telegraph 'An enchanting
compendium of the games the English play, and the anxieties,
frictions and resentments engendered in the pursuit of status'
Times Literary Supplement This is the enthralling story of the
great powerhouse of British history - the middle class. The death
of feudalism, the advancement of democracy, the spread of literacy,
the industrial and sexual revolutions, the development of mass
media - the middle class is never far away, drawing up petitions,
pushing for change in attitude and legislation, engaging in
philanthropy. In this scholarly and hugely entertaining account,
Lawrence James brings to life the stories of churchmen and
charity-workers, lawyers and lobbyists to create an engaging and
colourful social and political panorama. Richly textured and highly
relevant, this is narrative history at its best.
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