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Borrowed Time: The Story of Britain Between the Wars
Roy Hattersley
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Description for Borrowed Time: The Story of Britain Between the Wars
Paperback. * As with Hattersley's THE EDWARDIANS, this is a brilliant, masterly and richly detailed reassessment of the social and political landscape of a pivotal period - the interwar years Num Pages: 464 pages, Section: 16, b/w pix. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 334.
Called an uneasy peace, the twenty years between the wars were a time of turmoil - Britain saw a general strike and the worst economic crisis in its history, armed rebellion in Ireland and open revolt in India, a Prime Minister's resignation and the King's abdication. Crisis followed crisis until Britain was engulfed in the Second World War - a catastrophe that could have been foreseen, possibly even prevented. But there were also moments of triumph: England regained the Ashes and Britain ran to glory in the 'Chariots of Fire' Olympic Games; the BBC was born and became the envy ... Read more
Called an uneasy peace, the twenty years between the wars were a time of turmoil - Britain saw a general strike and the worst economic crisis in its history, armed rebellion in Ireland and open revolt in India, a Prime Minister's resignation and the King's abdication. Crisis followed crisis until Britain was engulfed in the Second World War - a catastrophe that could have been foreseen, possibly even prevented. But there were also moments of triumph: England regained the Ashes and Britain ran to glory in the 'Chariots of Fire' Olympic Games; the BBC was born and became the envy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
324 g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349118949
SKU
V9780349118949
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Roy Hattersley
Roy Hattersley is a politician-turned-writer. He was elected to Parliament in 1964, and served in Harold Wilson's government and Jim Callaghan's Cabinet before becoming deputy leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He is the author of nineteen books.
Reviews for Borrowed Time: The Story of Britain Between the Wars
'Interesting, thoughtful, well-written . . . Hattersley's description of the real meaning of poverty in the 30s is masterly
GUARDIAN
'Hattersley brings freshness and clarity to his account of the 1920s and 1930s
HERALD
'Beautifully written and wonderfully readable
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
'Hattersley is excellent at depicting the social and cultural ... Read more