Aristocrats: Power, Grace, and Decadence: Britain's Great Ruling Classes from 1066 to the Present

by Lawrence James

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Aristocracy means "rule by the best." For nine hundred years, the British aristocracy considered itself ideally qualified to rule others, make laws, and guide the nation. Its virtues lay in its collective wisdom, its attachment to chivalric codes, and its sense of public duty. It evolved from a medieval warrior caste into a self-assured and sophisticated elite, which made itself the champion of popular liberty: It forced King John to sign the Magna...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0312615450

ISBN13:9780312615451

Release Date:July 2010

Publisher:St. Martin's Press

Length:438 Pages

Weight:1.41 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"

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Class England Europe Historical Study & Educational Resources History Politics & Social Sciences Social History Social Science Social Sciences

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