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This book examines the relationship between class and culture in 1930's Britain. Focusing on the reading and cinema-going tastes of the working classes, Robert James' landmark study combines rigorous historical analysis with a close textual reading of visual and written sources to appraise the role of popular leisure in this fascinating decade.Drawing on a wealth of original research, this lively and accessible book adds immeasurably to our knowledge of working-class leisure pursuits in this contentious period. It is a key intervention in the field, providing both an imaginative approach to the

Great Britain -- Civilization -- 20th century. --- Working class -- Recreation -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. --- Working class --- Business & Economics --- Labor & Workers' Economics --- History --- Recreation --- Great Britain --- Civilization --- Commons (Social order) --- Labor and laboring classes --- Laboring class --- Labouring class --- Working classes --- Employment --- Social classes --- Labor --- 1930s Britain. --- cinema-going tastes. --- class and culture. --- cultural history. --- leisure pursuits. --- literary studies. --- popular leisure. --- reading tastes. --- social history. --- working classes.