Chapter 43: The Decline of the Gentry

With the rise of capitalism, industrialization, and liberal economic policies, the relative power of the old, landed aristocracy was waning. And to fill their place was a nouveaux riche bourgeoisie.<br />Check out the podcast “Physical Attraction” here: <a href="http://physicalattraction.libsyn.com/" rel="noopener">http://physicalattraction.libsyn.com/</a><br />Get exclusive access to the Industrial Revolutions footnotes and bonus episodes by becoming a patron at <a href="https://patreon.com/indrevpod" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/indrevpod</a>.