The History of Modern Britain

Andrew Marr

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English

Pan
28 March 2017

History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Politics & government

A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr confronts head-on the victory of shopping over politics. It tells the story of how the great political visions of New Jerusalem or a second Elizabethan Age, rival idealisms, came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity and self-gratification. In each decade, political leaders think they know what they are doing, but find themselves confounded. Every time, the British people turn out to be stroppier and harder to herd than predicted.

Throughout, Britain is a country on the edge - first of invasion, then of bankruptcy, then on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration now reshaping the world. This history follows all the political and economic stories, but deals too with comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, Sixties anarchists, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher's wonderful good luck, political lies and the true heroes of British theatre.

By: Andrew Marr
Imprint: Pan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 52mm
Weight: 488g
ISBN: 9781509839667
ISBN 10: 1509839666
Pages: 736
Publication Date: 28 March 2017
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow. He has enjoyed a long career in political journalism, including five years as the BBC's Political Editor (2000-05). Andrew's broadcasting includes BBC2's History of Modern Britain series, political documentaries for Channel 4 and BBC Panorama, and Radio 4's 'Start The Week'.

Reviews for The History of Modern Britain

Lively, full of rich anecdotes and sparkling pen portraits. He has the rare gift of being able to explain complex issues in a few crisp sentences * Sunday Telegraph * Superb, colourful, outspoken, fresh and richly entertaining. Don't miss * The Times *