The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes (Third Edition)
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- Synopsis
- This is a landmark intellectual history of Britain&’s working classes from the preindustrial era to the twentieth century. Drawing on workers&’ memoirs, social surveys, library registers, and more, Jonathan Rose uncovers which books people read, how they educated themselves, and what they knew. A new preface addresses the continuing relevance of the book amidst the upheavals of the present day. &“An astonishing book.&”—Ian Sansom, The Guardian &“A passionate work of history. . . . Rose has written a work of staggering ambition.&”—Daniel Akst, Wall Street Journal Winner of the SHARP Book History Prize, the American Philosophical Society&’s Jacques Barzun Prize, and the British Council Prize cowinner of the Longman-History Today Book of the Year Prize for 2001; named one of the finest books of 2001 by The Economist.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 544 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780300259827
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/20/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Jonathan Rose
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.