""Classes and Masses"" by William Hurrell Mallock is a comprehensive handbook that discusses the social and economic issues of the United Kingdom in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the topics of wealth, wages, and welfare, and aims to provide social facts and statistics that would be useful for political thinkers and speakers. Mallock discusses the different classes in society, their respective incomes, and the impact of industrialization on the economy. He also examines the relationship between wages and productivity, and the role of the state in providing welfare to the poor. The book provides a detailed analysis of the economic and social conditions of the time and offers insights into the political debates of the era. Overall, ""Classes and Masses"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of social and economic thought in the United Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.