| Companion to Contemporary Britain Contributor(s): Addison (Author), Jones (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405167300 ISBN-13: 9781405167307 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $57.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: "A Companion to Contemporary Britain" covers the key themes and debates of twentieth-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century. Comprising 30 essays written by leading international scholars, it provides readers with a single-volume reference to the varied perspectives dominating historical writing on this period. The volume opens with an assessment of the impact of war, before moving on to examine Britain's continuing role in the wider world, particularly the legacy of Empire, Britain's 'special relationship' with the United States, and integration with continental Europe. Domestic politics, the economy, society, and popular culture are also covered, including such topics as class consciousness, immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and the impact of the mass media. Where essays include discussion of the last years of the century, they often present the first assessment of recent developments from a self-consciously historical perspective. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Biography & Autobiography | Royalty - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 941.085 |
| LCCN: 2007282667 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to British History |
| Physical Information: 1.29" H x 9.59" W x 6.81" (2.26 lbs) 608 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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.
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