Readership: General readers, students of history, comparative history, and historians.
William Doyle, Emeritus Professor of History and Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol
"excellent introduction to the subject, clearly structured and packed with telling examples" - BBC History Magazine
1: Meanings and entitlements 2: Myths and beliefs 3: Living nobly 4: Impacts and legacies 5: Aristocracy eclipsed References Further Reading
Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction - a reading guide