For nine hundred years the British aristocracy has considered itself ideally qualified to rule others, make laws & guide the fortunes of the nation. Tracing the history of this remarkable supremacy, ARISTOCRATS is a story of wars, intrigue, chicanery & extremes of both selflessness & greed. James also illuminates how the aristocracy's infatuation with classical art has forged our heritage, how its love of sport has shaped our pastimes & values
- & how its scandals have entertained the public. Impeccably researched, balanced & brilliantly entertaining, ARISTOCRATS is an enthralling history of power, influence & an extraordinary knack for survival. This book has 448 pages & is 12.8 x 3.3 x 19.5 cm