The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
Columbia historian Cannadine offers a detailed study of the decline of the "British landed establishment" from 1880 to the present, due to political, economic, and social changes. Most of his analysis is centered on the period which saw the biggest changes, 1880-1930, and concentrates on England, while touching on Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Intertwined in the overall picture are tidbits about notable families. Cannadine has synthesized a multitude of secondary sources for this work. He includes a detailed index which, however, lacks some names and subjects. His dense book is much too long for the general reader. Primarily for students and specialists working on this topic.- Kathleen Farago, Lakewood P.L., OhioCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.