Peers and Plebs

<p>First published in 1975 <i>Peers and Plebs </i>is about the rise and fall of two families one aristocratic and the other plebian of origin. It forms a microcosm of a small section of social history during sixty important years 1878-1938. It shows how British society though veined with snobbery has remained fluid enough to adapt itself to change and necessity without so far a violent revolution. The author wittily reveals how this was achieved: how when it came to the nitty-gritty no class has been afraid to marry into another despite snobbery or even religious prejudice. This book will be of interest to students of history and literature.</p>