Histories of a Radical Book

For better or worse, E.P. Thompsons monumental book The Making of the English Working Class has played an essential role in shaping the intellectual lives of generations of readers since its original publication in 1963. This collected volume explores the complex impact of Thompsons book, both as an intellectual project and material object, relating it to the social and cultural history of the book form itselfan enduring artifact of English history.