Britain since 1945: The People's Peace Updated Edition
Author(s): Kenneth O. Morgan (Author)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 8 Nov. 2001
Edition: Updated
Language: English
Print length: 648 pages
ISBN-10: 9780192802255
ISBN-13: 0192802259
Book Description
This penetrating analysis is the first comprehensive study by a professional historian of British history from 1945 to the present day. It examines the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the rise of New Labour. Using a wide variety of sources, including the records of political parties and the most recently released documents from the Public Records Office, Kenneth Morgan brings the story right up to date and draws comparisons with the post-war history of other nations.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Review from previous edition an outstanding work: comprehensive, lucid and judicious. ― Ben Pimlott, Sunday Times
Review
Review from previous edition an outstanding work: comprehensive, lucid and judicious. ― Ben Pimlott, Sunday Times
About the Author
Kenneth O. Morgan is Research Professor, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Honorary Fellow of The Queen’s College, Oxford. He was Principal, then Vice-chancellor, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Professor in the University of Wales, 1989-95. He was made a Life Peer in April 2000.
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