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The people's peace : British history, 1945-1989 /

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A study of British history from 1945 to 1989, examining the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the ethic of Thatcherism. The author examines the paradoxes of modern life in Britain: growing prosperity and peace, coupled with disillusion and discontent.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morgan, Kenneth O.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
Subjects:
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1936-1952 (George VI)
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1952- (Élizabeth II)
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1952-2022 (Élisabeth II)
Great Britain
Since 1936
Great Britain, 1945-
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:A study of British history from 1945 to 1989, examining the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the ethic of Thatcherism. The author examines the paradoxes of modern life in Britain: growing prosperity and peace, coupled with disillusion and discontent.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 558 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-532) and index.
ISBN:9780191678769
0191678767