Britain in the Twentieth Century

ISBN-13: 9780582784833 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 294 str.

Charles More

Opis

A comprehensive textbook covering the major issues in twentieth century British history.

• Twentieth century British history is taught in most UK history departments
• Looks at many different aspects of British history; political and economic history, foreign policy and social and cultural history.

Spis treści

Preface.  1. Britain in 1900.  2. Liberal High Tide: Politics 1900-1914.  3. The First World War.  4. Changing Tides: Politics Between the Wars.  5. The Search for Peace: Britain and the World 1918-1939.  6. Society 1900-1939.  7. The Second World War: Battles and Strategy.  8. The Second World War: Politics and Society.  9. The Years of Consensus? Politics 1945-1974.  10. Thatcherism and After: Politics 1974-2000.  11. Britain and Overseas 1945-2000.  12. Society 1945-2000.  Afterword.

O autorze

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.