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
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First publication of a unique resource that provides fascinating insight into the mood of the nationat a crucial time in the Second World War when the conflict's outcome was far from certainFrom May to September 1940, during a period that saw some of the most dramatic events of the warthe evacuation from Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and the opening stages of the Blitzthe Ministry of Information compiled daily reports on the morale of the nation for circulation within Whitehall. These reports make fascinating reading: they tell the story of people's hopes and fearsfrom rumors about German...