A shellshocked nation : Britain between the wars
Turner, Alwyn W.2026
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After the calamity of the Great War, there was a desire in Britain for escapist fun - the lights of the Jazz Age, radio comedies and the pictures were a welcome respite from the grim reality of the Great Depression. Yet the storm clouds were gathering, and Britain between the wars was a turbulent, restless place - and where the foundations of the modern nation were laid. Combining cultural, social and political history, 'A Shellshocked Nation' is the next instalment in Alwyn Turner's highly original history of the 20th century, sketching a portrait of the interwar nation through its entertainments and scandals, its people and political crises. From the General Strike to the BBC, Irish Home Rule and the rise of fascism, this is the definitive story of Britain's most anxious era.
Main title:
A shellshocked nation : Britain between the wars / Alwyn Turner.
Author:
Turner, Alwyn W., author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2026.
Collation:
384 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781805221876 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
941.083941.083 TUR941.083 TURN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9027577