Jonathan Rose je profesorem historie a odborníkem na britské dějiny, intelektuální dějiny a historii knihy. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na intelektuální život britských dělnických tříd a zkoumá, jak tyto komunity formovaly a byly formovány literárním světem. Roseova analýza je ceněna pro svůj hloubavý pohled na společenské a kulturní vlivy.
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.
The study uncovers the true nature of maintenance through the analysis of primary sources, revealing new insights into its legal implications. By examining historical and legal contexts, it challenges existing perceptions and provides a fresh perspective on the concept of maintenance in law.