This book provides a fascinating insight into how the British aristocracy lost its power, wealth, and prestige over time. The author's lucid and witty writing style makes it an enjoyable read for history buffs. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in British social history.

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• Lionel Trilling Book Award (1991)

Deftly orchestrating an enormous array of documents and letters, facts and statistics, Cannadine shows how the prestige, prosperity, and political significance of the British aristocracy shifted between the outset of the 1870s and the end of the 1930s. 129 illustrations.

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