Jonathan Rose es un historiador centrado en la historia británica, la historia intelectual y la historia del libro. Su obra profundiza en la vida intelectual de las clases trabajadoras británicas, explorando cómo estas comunidades moldearon el mundo literario y fueron moldeadas por él. La erudición de Rose es reconocida por su perspicaz examen de las influencias sociales y culturales.
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.