The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century

by Clapson; Mark

• ISBN13: 9780415275361
• ISBN10: 0415275369
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-08-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

@text: Containing a wealth of chronologies, facts and figures, introductions to major themes, an A to Z of historians, biographies of the most important figures and a dictionary of key terms, this volume provides a jargon-free guide to the social, economic and political history of Britain since 1900. From the outbreak of World War I, to the introduction of the NHS, to the first television set, this book covers in detail some of the most important events that shaped twentieth-century Britain. Themes include: class, gender, ethnicity, social policy, economic change, popular culture and decolonisation. Packed with useful information, this guide will be an indispensable reference tool for all those seeking an introduction to twentieth century British history.