A-Z Guide To Modern British History - Rilegato

Garnett, Dr Mark; Weight, Richard

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ISBN 10: 0224059416 ISBN 13: 9780224059411

Casa editrice: Jonathan Cape, 2003

Riassunto

The A-Z Guide to Modern British History is a comprehensive, entertaining survey of the events, people and themes that make us who we are, written by two of the country's leading scholars of the subject. In 200 concise essays, covering topics as diverse as pornography and the poll tax, the Blitz and New Labour, the authors explore the interwoven culture, society, politics and economics of the recent past. The object of the Guide is not only to lay bare the facts of today's Britain, but also to provoke debate. Bombarded by information as never before, we all need to appreciate the extent to which seemingly disparate events connect with other, and echo previous developments which we are in danger of forgetting. The entries offer a consistent line of argument with a refreshing disrespect for old orthodoxies; at the same time, readers are given the essential facts on which to base their own opinions. The A-Z Guide to Modern British History will be invaluable to students and general readers alike. Read separately, its entries are a mine of useful information; taken together, they build a vivid, compelling and controversial picture of Britain at the start of the twenty-first century.

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Descrizione del libro

An invaluable guide to modern Britain, designed to inform both the general reader and the student about our culture and society, politics and economics.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Jonathan Cape
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0224059416
• ISBN 13: 9780224059411
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile