58 pages • 1 hour read
E. P. ThompsonThe Making of the English Working Class
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1963A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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E. P. Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class is widely praised for its rich detail and groundbreaking perspective on the rise of industrial labor. Critics applaud its passionate narrative and thorough research, though some note its dense prose and occasional ideological bias. Overall, it's considered a seminal work in social history.
Who Should Read The Making of the English Working Class?
Ideal for history enthusiasts and social scientists, readers of E. P. Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class usually have an interest in labor history and class dynamics. Comparable to those who appreciate Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, they seek thorough scholarship that foregrounds the experiences of ordinary people.
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