British Society Since 1945 :The Penguin Social History of Britain
British Society Since 1945 :The Penguin Social History of Britain
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Published:
27 February, 2003
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Description
High and popular culture; family, race, gender and class relations; sexual attitudes and material conditions; science and technology - the diversity of social developments in Britain from 1945 to 2002 are thoroughly explored in this new edition of aclassic text.
'Something of a tour de force... Without serious distortion or omission he moves dexterously through a wide variety of sources, ranging from poetry through film and novels to opinion polls.. it is astonishing how much he gets in' Times Educational Supplement
'An enjoyable, readable, usable achievement which leads the field' John Vincent, Sunday Times
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141005270 |
| ISBN10 | 0141005270 |
| Number Of Pages | 528 |
| Item Weight | 362 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Something of a tour de force... Without serious distortion or omission he moves dexterously through a wide variety of sources, ranging from poetry through film and novels to opinion polls.. it is astonishing how much he gets in' Times Educational Supplement 'An enjoyable, readable, usable achievement which leads the field' John Vincent, Sunday Times
Author's Bio
Arthur Marwick is Professor of History at the Open University and served as Dean of Art from 1978 to 1984. His other books include THE SIXTIES and THE DELUGE.