'Must be regarded as an important step in rescuing Edwardian history from what he rightly calls "an academic limbo" ... combines the qualities of readability, breadth of focus, willingness to explain.' - TES
'Must be regarded as an important step in rescuing Edwardian history from what he rightly calls "an academic limbo" ... combines the qualities of readability, breadth of focus, willingness to explain.' - TES
Paul Thompson is Research Professor of Social History at the University of Essex and Director of the National Life Story Collection in London. A pioneer in oral history, he founded and co-edits the journal, Oral History, and is founder of the Oral History Society. His other works include: The Voice of the Past, The Work of William Morris and The Myths We Live By.
Inhaltsangabe
INTRODUCTION Note on the interview method in social history Part I Dimensions of inequality 1 MONEY 2 SUSTENANCE 3 COUNTRY AND TOWN 4 CHILDHOOD 5 YOUTH 6 MEN AND WOMEN: ADULTHOOD AND OLD AGE Part II Edwardians 7 UPPER AND MIDDLE CLASS Lady Violet Brandon Grace Fulford Sidney ford 8 THE BORDERLINE Peter Henry Harriet Vincent 9 WORKING CLASS: THE SKILLED Frank Benson Gwen Davies 10 WORKING CLASS: THE SEMI-SKILLED Fred Mills Will Askham Emmie Durham 11 THE POOR Richard Morgan Will Thorn Part III Instruments of change 12 THE ECONOMY 13 ESCAPE Social mobility and crime Leisure and drink Religion 14 IDENTITY AND POWER 15 SOLIDARITY 16 POLITICS 17 THE EDWARDIAN CRISIS Feminism The revolt of the upper classes and Ulster The labour unrest 18 WAR Part IV The outcome 19 THE STANDARD OF LIFE 20 FAMILY 21 CLASS 22 THEORY AND PRACTICE
INTRODUCTION Note on the interview method in social history Part I Dimensions of inequality 1 MONEY 2 SUSTENANCE 3 COUNTRY AND TOWN 4 CHILDHOOD 5 YOUTH 6 MEN AND WOMEN: ADULTHOOD AND OLD AGE Part II Edwardians 7 UPPER AND MIDDLE CLASS Lady Violet Brandon Grace Fulford Sidney ford 8 THE BORDERLINE Peter Henry Harriet Vincent 9 WORKING CLASS: THE SKILLED Frank Benson Gwen Davies 10 WORKING CLASS: THE SEMI-SKILLED Fred Mills Will Askham Emmie Durham 11 THE POOR Richard Morgan Will Thorn Part III Instruments of change 12 THE ECONOMY 13 ESCAPE Social mobility and crime Leisure and drink Religion 14 IDENTITY AND POWER 15 SOLIDARITY 16 POLITICS 17 THE EDWARDIAN CRISIS Feminism The revolt of the upper classes and Ulster The labour unrest 18 WAR Part IV The outcome 19 THE STANDARD OF LIFE 20 FAMILY 21 CLASS 22 THEORY AND PRACTICE
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