Companion to Contemporary Britain - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405167300 ISBN 13 : 9781405167307

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

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 to fuel future debate

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1405167300
• ISBN 13: 9781405167307
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 604
• Éditeur: Addison Paul
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• Personne responsable: non disponible