The decline and fall of the British aristocracy
by David Cannadine
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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.
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Nobility, History, Nobleza, Noblesse, Histoire, Historia, Adel, Aristocracy (Social class), Rome, army, Horses, history, New York Times reviewed, Social classes, great britain, Nobility--history, Nobility--great britain--history--19th century, Nobility--great britain--history--20th century, 305.520941Places
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20th century, 19th century, 19e siècle, Siglo XX, 20e siècleShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
September 7, 1999, Vintage, Vintage Books
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The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
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The decline and fall of the British aristocracy
1992, Anchor Books
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1990, Yale University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 727-793) and index.
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"When seeking for a partner worthy of the delectable Zuleika Dobson, Max Beerbohm created the Duke of Dorset, an aristocratic paragon, endowed with Olympian wealth, rank, and intellect."
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