The middle class

By Lawrence James

Subjects: Great britain, social life and customs, Great britain, history, Attitudes, Middle class, great britain, Middle class, History

Description: For Lawrence James, the middle class is the great powerhouse of British history. The death of feudalism, the advancement of democracy, the industrial revolutions, the development of mass media - the middle class is never far away, drawing up petitions, pushing for change in attitude and legislation, engaging in philanthropy.