British & Irish History: From C 1900
"Englishness and Empire 1939-1965"
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Was the British empire given away in a fit of collective indifference? This work looks at connections between stories of empire told in the media - the Second World War, the Coronation and Everest, colonial wars of the 1950s, immigration, Winston Churchill's funeral - and contributes to debates about the domestic consequences of the end of empire. New ed. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 433g.
Author: Webster, Wendy
ISBN: 0199226644
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: From C 1900
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"London in the Twentieth Century"A City and Its People
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Tells the story not just of London, but of Londoners too. This book examines the changes on the worlds of work, transport, popular culture, politics and government and shows how London affects its inhabitants, shaping their lives and being shaped in turn by them. With 16 pp b/w plates. Paperback, 560 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 419g.
Author: White, Jerry
ISBN: 1845951263
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: From C 1900
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"After the Victorians"
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When this book begins, in the reign of Edward VII, Great Britain commands the mightiest empire the world has ever seen. By the time it ends, with the Coronation of Elizabeth II, Britain has emerged victorious from a world war, but ruined as a world power. How did Britain's power and influence decline? This book seeks to answer this question. With 32 pages of black and white and colour photographs. Hardback, 608 pages. Weight: 945g.
Author: Wilson, A.N.
ISBN: 0091794846
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: From C 1900
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"Hackney Memories"
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The 1930s were a troubled era, and England was a land of contrasts. This work gives a vivid impression of growing up in a working-class family in the East End at this time. It should be of interest to anyone who remembers the interwar years, and anyone interested in London's social history. With 50 illustrations. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 244 x 172 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Wilson, Alan
ISBN: 0750937165
Publisher: Npi Media Group
Date: 2004 (UK)
Readership: General British & Irish History: From C 1900
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"Britain and European Unity, 1945-1999"
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"British History in Perspective" series; This revised and updated study provides a lucid and comprehensive survey of British policy towards European integration from 1929, when a French foreign minister first suggested a European Federation, to 1999, when the single currency, the Euro, was launched. With bibliography, index. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 329g.
Author: Young, John W.
ISBN: 0333741129
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: From C 1900
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"Blair's Britain, 1997-2007"
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The authoritative verdict on the impact of the Blair years on British politics and society. With 26 tables. Paperback, 708 pages. Size: 228 x 153 mm. Weight: 1132g.
Author: (Seldon, Anthony, ed.)
ISBN: 0521709466
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Britain's Pensions Crisis"History and Policy
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"British Academy Occasional Papers" series; British pensions are in crisis. This volume discusses both the politics and economics of this key area of social policy, and considers developments in the systems of other European countries and in North America. It also contains reactions to the second report of the Pensions Commission and the government's response to it. With numerous tables and figures. Paperback, 280 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 419g.
Author: (Pemberton, Hugh, ed.)
ISBN: 0197263852
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"British Railway Atlas, 1955"
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A comprehensive railway atlas covering the state of Britain's railways on 1 January 1955, at the dawn of the modernisation era. It offers a snapshot of the nation's railway network. It is suitable for railway enthusiasts and historians. With maps. Hardback, 96 pages. Size: 243 x 181 mm. Weight: 390g.
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ISBN: 0711027269
Publisher: Ian Allan Ltd
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The Changing Face of Manchester in the 70S"
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A collection of nostalgic and evocative images of Manchester from the Seventies. It includes city street scenes, photographs of transport, theatres, industries, sport and many local buildings. With b&w and colour photos. Paperback, 120 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 394g.
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ISBN: 1845471172
Publisher: At Heart Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Eyewitness, the 1970S"
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Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present. Cd-Audio, Weight: 203g.
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ISBN: 0563530979
Publisher: Bbc Consumer Publishing
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Eyewitness, the 1980S"
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Examines the role and the life of the British people in each decade of the century. This book presents a testament of ordinary people buffeted by events beyond their control. Cd-Audio, Weight: 218g.
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ISBN: 0563530987
Publisher: Bbc Consumer Publishing
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The Falklands War"A Day-By-Day Account From Invasion to Victory
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A Day-by-Day Account From Invasion to Victory. Adapted from MCL's partwork 'The Falklands War', this book relives the dramatic events of 25 years ago, which began when the Argentine Junta, desperate to restore its popularity at home, took the extraordinary decision to invade the Falkland Islands. The book provides a chronological account of the campaign and the key factors that enabled British forces to succeed. 25 year later, the Falklands War remains fresh in many people's memories as one of the most gripping historical events in recent times. Paperback, 224 pages. Weight: 425g.
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ISBN: 0462099091
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Margaret Thatcher's Revolution"How It Happened and What It Meant
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Puts forward the premise that during the Margaret Thatcher premiership Britain came to be greatly transformed, mostly for the better and mostly by Britain pulling herself up by her own bootstraps. This edition includes an introductory essay situating Margaret Thatcher as a statesman in an historical perspective. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Roy, Subroto, ed.)
ISBN: 0826482791
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Understanding Contemporary Ireland"Mapping Change Into the Twenty-First Century
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Providing overview of Ireland, this book covers the economic and social transformations that occurred since the late 1980s. It includes chapters which provide an explanation of a particular aspect of Ireland and Irish life. It is aimed at those wishing to understand the contemporary Irish economic and social landscape. With 36 figures and maps. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 250 x 150 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Bartley, Brendan, ed.)
ISBN: 0745325947
Publisher: Pluto Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The Falklands War 1982"
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"Essential Histories" series; The Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982 sparked national outrage and Britain felt she had to avenge such a humiliation and protect her own. This volume explores both the military and political dimensions of this important conflict, including detailed accounts of the air/sea battle. With 50 b&w and colour illustrations. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 248 x 170 mm. Weight: 341g.
Author: Anderson, Duncan
ISBN: 1841764221
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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