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1920s Britain (Shire Living Histories)
John Shepherd
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Description for 1920s Britain (Shire Living Histories)
Paperback. How does a society recover from a devastating war? This title uncovers the hardships and stresses of the age, strains which manifested in the general strike of 1926. It offers insights into the difficult time period for Britain and the people tasked with its recovery. Series: Shire Living Histories. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 209 x 6. Weight in Grams: 200. New.
How does a society recover from a devastating war? This was the question posed in the 1920s as people searched for normality in the aftermath of terrible trauma. Written from the perspective of those who lived, worked and played in the metropolis of greater London, "1920s Britain" uncovers the hardships and stresses of the age, strains which manifested in the general strike of 1926. However, the 1920s was also a time of recovery and hope for the future; London itself was a place of international significance and hope. Delve into the past in this intriguing insight into a difficult time ... Read more
How does a society recover from a devastating war? This was the question posed in the 1920s as people searched for normality in the aftermath of terrible trauma. Written from the perspective of those who lived, worked and played in the metropolis of greater London, "1920s Britain" uncovers the hardships and stresses of the age, strains which manifested in the general strike of 1926. However, the 1920s was also a time of recovery and hope for the future; London itself was a place of international significance and hope. Delve into the past in this intriguing insight into a difficult time ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Shire Living Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807926
SKU
9780747807926
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About John Shepherd
Professor John Shepherd is the Co-Director of the Labour History Research Unit of the Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. He has published widely on British Political and Labour History, including George Lansbury: At the Heart of Old Labour (OUP, 2002/2004) and Britain’s First Labour Government (Palgrave, 2006) (with Prof Laybourn). Currently, he is writing Crisis? What Crisis? The British ‘Winter of ... Read more
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