The Middle Class by Lawrence James

The Middle Class by Lawrence James

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.

Those who buy this book will find something to intrigue them on almost every page * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Readable and full of fascinating quotations and figures * LITERARY REVIEW *
James is a well-informed guide to the past, conducting us on a tour from Chaucer to ThatcherHe has a sharp eye for detail * INDEPENDENT *
[A] magisterial, sweeping new history of the middle class in Britain . . . Amirable * HERALD *

Lawrence James studied History and English at York University and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, he became a full-time writer in 1985 and is now regarded as one of the finest of narrative historians.

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ISBN 13	9780349115436
ISBN 10	0349115435
Title	The Middle Class
Author	Lawrence James
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2008-03-06
Number of pages	704
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