The Class in Britain

The Class in Britain by David Cannadine. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780140249545.

David Cannadines unique history examines the British preoccupation with class and the different ways the British have thought about their own society. From the eighteenth through the twentieth century, he traces the different ways British society has been viewed, unveiling the different purposes each model has served. This is a social, intellectual and political history and a powerful account of how and why class has shaped British identity.