Class in Britain
Author | : David Cannadine |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2000-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780140249545 |
ISBN-13 | : 0140249540 |
Rating | : 4/5 (540 Downloads) |
Download or read book Class in Britain written by David Cannadine and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000-03-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Cannadine's unique history examines the British preoccupation with class and the different ways the British have thought about their own society. From the eighteenth through the twentieth century, he traces the different ways British society has been viewed, unveiling the different purposes each model has served. This is a social, intellectual and political history and a powerful account of how and why class has shaped British identity.