Gossip, 1920 - 1970
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Andrew Barrow
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton , 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Gossip: A History of High Society from 1920 to 1970 presents a vivid chronicle of British aristocratic life across five tumultuous decades. Andrew Barrow documents the intrigues, scandals, and social rituals of the upper class, focusing on titled families, political elites, and royal circles while deliberately excluding literary and entertainment figures. The book illustrates how gossip functioned as both social currency and a mechanism of control within elite society, shaping reputations and reinforcing hierarchies. Barrow argues that these whispered narratives reveal deeper truths about power, privilege, and identity in twentieth-century Britain. Rich in anecdote and historical detail, this first edition remains a compelling resource for readers interested in cultural history and the sociology of status.
Author: Andrew Barrow
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton , 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Gossip: A History of High Society from 1920 to 1970 presents a vivid chronicle of British aristocratic life across five tumultuous decades. Andrew Barrow documents the intrigues, scandals, and social rituals of the upper class, focusing on titled families, political elites, and royal circles while deliberately excluding literary and entertainment figures. The book illustrates how gossip functioned as both social currency and a mechanism of control within elite society, shaping reputations and reinforcing hierarchies. Barrow argues that these whispered narratives reveal deeper truths about power, privilege, and identity in twentieth-century Britain. Rich in anecdote and historical detail, this first edition remains a compelling resource for readers interested in cultural history and the sociology of status.