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by David Cannadine
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Availability:In StockContributor:David CannadinePublish date:1999-09-07Pages:848
Language:EnglishPublisher:VintageISBN-13:9780375703683ISBN-10:375703683UPC:9780375703683Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, ModernBook Topic:Great Britain, 20th CenturySize:8.01 x 5.22 x 1.69 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SC8ZGE1MC3

The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy

"A brilliant, multifaceted chronicle of economic and social change." --The New York Times

At the outset of the 1870s, the British aristocracy could rightly consider themselves the most fortunate people on earth: they held the lion's share of land, wealth, and power in the world's greatest empire. By the end of the 1930s they had lost not only a generation of sons in the First World War, but also much of their prosperity, prestige, and political significance.

Deftly orchestrating an enormous array of documents and letters, facts, and statistics, David Cannadine shows how this shift came about--and how it was reinforced in the aftermath of the Second World War. Astonishingly learned, lucidly written, and sparkling with wit, The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy is a landmark study that dramatically changes our understanding of British social history.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive examination of British aristocratic decline spanning 1870s to 1930s
  • Extensive research drawing from primary documents, letters, and statistical evidence
  • Analysis of economic transformation and social change in the British Empire
  • Detailed coverage of WWI's impact on aristocratic families and their fortunes
  • Exploration of political power shifts during Britain's modern era
  • Scholarly yet accessible writing style praised by The New York Times
Language:EnglishPublisher:VintageISBN-13:9780375703683ISBN-10:375703683UPC:9780375703683Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Europe, ModernBook Topic:Great Britain, 20th CenturySize:8.01 x 5.22 x 1.69 inchesWeight:1.702Product ID:SC8ZGE1MC3

Sir David Cannadine was born in Birmingham, England, in 1950 and educated at Cambridge, Oxford, and Princeton. He is the author of many acclaimed books, including The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, G. M. Trevelyan, History in Our Time, Class in Britain, Ornamentalism, and Mellon. He has taught at Cambridge and Columbia Universities and has also served as director of the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. He is currently Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University.

What Readers Will Discover

This landmark historical study provides detailed analysis of how Britain's most powerful class experienced unprecedented transformation. From examining land ownership patterns to documenting the devastating human cost of World War I, Cannadine presents a thoroughly researched account of social stratification and economic upheaval. The work combines rigorous academic scholarship with engaging narrative, making complex historical processes accessible to both scholars and general history enthusiasts.

Publisher: Vintage

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