The aristocracy in England, 1660-1914
@inproceedings{Beckett1987TheAI,
title={The aristocracy in England, 1660-1914},
author={J. V. Beckett},
year={1987}
}Part 1 The English aristocracy: who were the aristocracy? the making of the aristocracy - land the making of the aristocracy - channels of admission. Part 2 The aristocracy and the economy: the aristocratic estates the aristocracy and the agricultural revolution aristocratic entrepreneurs in industry the aristocracy and communications improvements the aristocracy and the towns the aristocratic contribution. Part 3 The aristocracy in society and government: the aristocracy at home - social…
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