Modern British History: The Essential A-Z Guide

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The A-Z Guide to Modern British History is a comprehensive, entertaining survey of the events, people & 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 & the poll tax, the Blitz & New Labour, the authors explore the interwoven culture, society, politics & 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, & 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 & general readers alike. Read separately, its entries are a mine of useful information; taken together, they build a vivid, compelling & controversial picture of Britain at the start of the twenty-first century.