A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Synopsis
A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including the legacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with the United States, and integration with continental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness, immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and the impact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historical writing on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel future debateBook details
- Series:
- Blackwell Companions to British History
- Author:
- Paul Addison, Harriet Jones
- ISBN:
- 9781405141406
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781405165600, 9781405165600, 9780470996195, 9781405167307, 9781405167307, 9780631220404
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Pages:
- 600
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2019-12-30
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2008
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction