Description
| Product ID: | 9780141011752 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Penguin History of Britain |
| Title: | Hope and Glory |
| Subtitle: | Britain 1900-2000 |
| Authors: | Author: Peter Clarke |
| Page Count: | 512 |
| Subjects: | European history, British & Irish history, History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 20th century, 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. This title examines the political, social and economic changes that transformed Britain. It looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as architecture, sport and popular culture. Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide perspective, he examines the political. social and economic changes that transformed Britain. He looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter, and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as architecture, sport and popular culture. Embracing a century of national experience, Hope and Glory superbly conveys the diverse aspects of three generations who lived through unparalleled change. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2004-03-25 |