Jonathan Rose is a historian focusing on British history, intellectual history, and the history of the book. His work delves into the intellectual lives of British working classes, exploring how these communities shaped and were shaped by the literary world. Rose's scholarship is recognized for its insightful examination of social and cultural influences.
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This prizewinning book provides an intellectual history of the British working classes from the pre-industrial era to the twentieth century. Drawing on workers' memoirs, social surveys, library registers, and more, the author discovers how members of the working classes educated themselves, which books they read, and how their reading influenced them.