Description
In a century of rapid social change, the British people have experienced two world wars, the growth of the welfare state and the loss of Empire.
Charles More looks at these and other issues in a comprehensive study of Britains political, economic and social history throughout the twentieth century. This accessible new book also engages with topical questions such as the impact of the Labour party and the role of patriotism in British identity.
About the Author
Charles More has published a widely read textbook on modern British economic and social history, The Industrial Age: Economy and Society in Britain 1750-1995, (1989, 1997) and numerous other books and articles, especially on the history of education and of work. He has taught modern British and European history at the University of Gloucestershire since 1980.
Reviews
'Charles More should be commended for distilling the major concepts, historiography and a mass of evidence into a concise and readable narrative... This book would make an excellent introduction to the study of Britainin the 20th century.'
Dr Alan Simmonds, Department of History, University of Hull
Book Information
ISBN 9781138144866
Author Charles More
Format Hardback
Page Count 294
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
