Home The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine (ISBN: 9780375703683)

Stock photo: cover may vary

The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy Paperback - 1999

Name: The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
Price: 16.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Author: Cannadine, David
ISBN: 9780375703683

by David Cannadine

Add to wish list

Deftly orchestrating an enormous array of documents and letters, facts and statistics, Cannadine shows how the prestige, prosperity, and political significance of the British aristocracy shifted between the outset of the 1870s and the end of the 1930s. 129 illustrations.

Browse more copies for sale ↓

Reader reviews for The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy

Write a review for this book

Important Terms and Guidelines

Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.

Your review must not include:

Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

"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.

First line

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.

From the jacket flap

"A brilliant, multifaceted chronicle of economic and social change." --"The New York Times
"No praise can be too high." --"The New York Review of Books
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.
"Cannadine has produced a great book, one that is comprehensive in its scope, and of critical importance." --"London Review of Books

Details

Title The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
Author David Cannadine
Binding Paperback
Edition -
Pages 848
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Vintage, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Publication date 1999-09-07
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
ISBN 9780375703683 / 0375703683
Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
Dimensions 8.01 x 5.22 x 1.69 in (20.35 x 13.26 x 4.29 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: British
Category History - General History
Library of Congress subjects Nobility - Great Britain - History - 19th, Nobility - Great Britain - History - 20th
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 99022542
Dewey Decimal Code 305.520

About the author

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.

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies

Stock photo: cover may vary

The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy

by Cannadine, David

Used
Paperback

Condition: Used
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13: 9780375703683 / 0375703683
Quantity available: 1
Seller: Anybook.com
Item price: A$31.24

A$27.04 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:

Vintage, 1999. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:9780375703683