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A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Addison
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Description for A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Addison, Paul; Jones, Harriet. Series: Blackwell Companions to British History. Num Pages: 600 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1302.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to British History
Number of Pages
600
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631220404
SKU
V9780631220404
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99-50
About Addison
Paul Addison is Director of the Centre for WWII Studies at the University of Edinburgh. His books include The Road to 1945: British Politics and the Second World War (1975) and Churchill on the Home Front 1900-1955 (1992). Harriet Jones is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.
Reviews for A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Year "This companion makes it easy to survey subjects quickly for the latest and best historiography, and provides lots of avenues by which to travel for further knowledge." (Journal of World History, September 2009) "[This volume] lives us to [the] high expectations of the series of Blackwell Companions. Informed, wide-ranging and ... Read more