A History of Modern Britain

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Insight into Britain's modern socio-political evolution.

You'd find "A History of Modern Britain" quite fascinating if you're interested in the convoluted dance between politics and culture. Andrew Marr doesn't just recount events; he probes into the psyche of a nation wrestling with its identity amidst consumerism, war, and changing norms. His narrative is a colorful patchwork that gives a fresh perspective on Britain's journey through the modern age — filled with wit and a keen eye for transformative trends.

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A History of Modern Britain

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ISBN: 9780330439831
Authors: Andrew Marr
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2008-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Economics, History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.03
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This engaging volume tells the story of how the great political visions and idealisms of Victorian Britain came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity, and self-gratification. It explains how in each decade, political leaders found themselves confounded by the British people, who always turned out to be harder to herd than predicted. Historically Britain has been a country on the edge—first of invasion, then of bankruptcy, then on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War, and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration. This history follows all the political and economic stories of the modern era as well as with such social trends as comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher’s wonderful good luck, political lies, and the true heroes of British theater.
 

Insight into Britain's modern socio-political evolution.

You'd find "A History of Modern Britain" quite fascinating if you're interested in the convoluted dance between politics and culture. Andrew Marr doesn't just recount events; he probes into the psyche of a nation wrestling with its identity amidst consumerism, war, and changing norms. His narrative is a colorful patchwork that gives a fresh perspective on Britain's journey through the modern age — filled with wit and a keen eye for transformative trends.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.