British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
"Drop Zone Borneo, the Raf Campaign 1963-65"'the Most Successful Use of Armed Forces in the Twentieth Century'
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The Most Successful Use of Armed Forces in the Twentieth Century. With 36 mono in plate section. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Annett, Roger
ISBN: 1844153967
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Windscale 1957"Anatomy of a Nuclear Accident
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In 1957 one of the two reactors built at Windscale, in Cumbria, England, to produce plutonium for bombs was destroyed by fire, in the world's first major nuclear accident. Using official papers, scientific reports and first-hand evidence, this work describes the fire and what followed, and considers its causes, effects and political importance. With illustrations. Paperback, 264 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 332g.
Author: Arnold, Lorna
ISBN: 0230573177
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The Truth That Sticks"New Labour's Breach of Trust
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An analysis of Britain's New Labour years. This book dissects scandals from Bernie Ecclestone to David Blunkett; explores Labour's contempt for democracy, electoral reform and cash-for-peerages; attacks the illegal and utterly disastrous decision to go to war in Iraq, and questions the deployment in Afghanistan. With colour photographs. Hardback, 304 pages. Weight: 1646g.
Author: Bell, Martin
ISBN: 184046822X
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The Truth That Sticks"New Labour's Breach of Trust
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New Labour failed to keep its promise to be 'whiter than white'. Their record in office and abuse of trust have proved a bitter disappointment for millions who believed this pledge to clean up politics. This book is an analysis of a decade of deception, dishonesty and abuse of power. With 16-page colour plates section illustrations. Up-to-date. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 359g.
Author: Bell, Martin
ISBN: 1840468785
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"There is No Alternative"Why Margaret Thatcher Matters
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Examines the life and legacy of one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of the twentieth century, Margaret Thatcher. This biography offers a portrait of a woman whose influence extends far beyond Great Britain, and far beyond her moment of power. With illustrations. Hardback, 400 pages. Size: 236 x 156 mm. Weight: 694g.
Author: Berlinski, Claire
ISBN: 0465002315
Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Britain Since the Seventies"
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"Contemporary Worlds" series; Jeremy Black presents a comprehensive political, social, cultural and economic history of Great Britain from the 1970s to the present day. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 306g.
Author: Black, Jeremy
ISBN: 1861892012
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"King and Country"Monarchy and the Future King Charles Iii
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The Politics of the Monarchy in Britain Today. Robert Blackburn's analysis of the relationship between crown and state illuminates the issues involved more accessibly than ever before, and suggests a prescription for dragging the monarchy into the modern age. With 8pp photos. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 250 x 160 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Blackburn, Robert
ISBN: 1842751417
Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Eyewitness, the 1990S"
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Providing an opportunity to hear the events of the 1990s, this work presents voices of soldiers, politicians, as well as men and women in the street that illustrate this period's history. It includes BBC archive recordings, interwoven with commentary by the historian Joanna Bourke. It examines the role and the life of the British people in 1990s. Cd-Audio, Weight: 200g.
Author: Bourke, Joanna
ISBN: 0563530995
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"
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"Twentieth Century Wars" series; This book traces the interaction of war and diplomacy and analyses why the Falklands conflict of 1982 engaged the British and Argentine people in a deeply personal way. It also examines the interpretation of the war in Britain, revealing how the war - a successful one - was seen by its critics as an example of 'Thatcher's Britain'. With 2 maps. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 329g.
Author: Boyce, D.G.
ISBN: 0333753968
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Bakewell"The Ancient Capital of the Peak
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"Halsgrove Community History" series; With 200 photographs, maps, drawings and other illustrations. Hardback, 160 pages. Size: 297 x 210 mm. Weight: 942g.
Author: Brighton, Trevor
ISBN: 1841144193
Publisher: Halsgrove
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The End of Decline"The Blair - Brown Governments and the Modernisation of Britain
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Explores the historical significance of New Labour and puts forward an argument that the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are responsible for the ending of decline in Britain. They owe Thatcher a great debt, but it is they, rather than Thatcher, who have made Britain the first among equals in Europe. With illustrations. Hardback, 320 pages. Size: 250 x 160 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Brivati, Brian
ISBN: 1842751719
Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Moving Britain Forward"Selected Speeches, 1997-2006
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Aimed at the general reader and covering a range of topics, from Britishness and fairness, through the economy and public services, to child poverty and environmental issues, this book is suitable for anyone who wants to discover what motivates Gordon Brown, and what his vision is for a modern, forward-looking Britain. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 216 x 135 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Brown, Gordon
ISBN: 0747588384
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Speeches, 1997-2006"
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Presents a collection of Gordon Brown's speeches on topics ranging from Britishness and fairness, through economy and public services, to child poverty and environmental issues. This book traces the development of his thinking on various subjects and is aimed at political commentators, researchers, and anyone interested in the political process. Hardback, 480 pages. Size: 234 x 153 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Brown, Gordon
ISBN: 0747588376
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"Paisley"Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland
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Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland. The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party. Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society. With 19 tables. Hardback, 312 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 508g.
Author: Bruce, Steve
ISBN: 0199281025
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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"The British Economy Since 1945"
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"Making Contemporary Britain" series; This revised and updated edition provides an overview and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. The author takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the period with an account of changing ideas on economic policy and performance. With 0. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 376 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 542g.
Author: Cairncross, Sir Alec
ISBN: 0631199616
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Date: 1995 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational British & Irish History: Postwar, From C 1945
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