The Longman Companion to Britain since 1945 |
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| Author:
| Cook, Chris
Stevenson, John |
| Series title: | Longman Companions to History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-582-07031-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1995 |
| Publisher: | Longman Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.93 |
Book Description:
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This new
Companion to History book embraces the fifty years from the start of the Attlee administration in 1945 to the Conservative leadership contest of 1995. It includes: social history, from population figures, education, housing, social policy, to the changing status of women, and environmental issues; Britain and international affairs, covering aspects such as the European Union, the Commonwealth, the major postwar conflicts, and terrorism; and over 120 concise biographies...
More DescriptionThis new Companion to History book embraces the fifty years from the start of the Attlee administration in 1945 to the Conservative leadership contest of 1995. It includes: social history, from population figures, education, housing, social policy, to the changing status of women, and environmental issues; Britain and international affairs, covering aspects such as the European Union, the Commonwealth, the major postwar conflicts, and terrorism; and over 120 concise biographies of key personalities. It will be an essential aid to anyone studying or teaching postwar Britain.