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  • The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century

    by Mark Clapson ...
    Series series Routledge Companions
    The Routledge Companion to Twentieth-Century Britain is a jargon-free guide to the social, economic and political history of Britain since 1900. Opening with a general introduction and overview of twentieth century Britain, the book contains a wealth of chronologies, facts and figures, introductions to major themes, the historiography of twentieth century Britain, a guide to sources and resources, ... Read more

    $67.99 CAD

  • Live, Work and Play

    A Centenary History of Welwyn Garden City

    by Mark Clapson ...
    Books about history using real life memories recorded specifically for the purpose are rare, Live, Work & Play is just such a book. Created from the hundreds of reminiscences of the residents of the town gathered by the WGC Heritage Trust and put into historical context by Prof Mark Clapson , one of the UK's leading social historians, the book offers a unique insight into the creation of the UK's ... Read more

    $18.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Social History of Milton Keynes

    Middle England/Edge City

    by Mark Clapson ...
    Series series British Politics and Society
    Established in 1967, Milton Keynes is England's largest new city and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the UK. It is also a suburban city, genuinely liked and appreciated by most of its citizens. For many reasons, however, Milton Keynes is misunderstood, and its valuable recent lessons are mostly ignored in debates about national urban policy. This book discusses the popular and ... Read more

    $101.99 CAD

  • The Blitz and its Legacy

    Wartime Destruction to Post-War Reconstruction

    by Peter J. Larkham ...
    Triggered in part by contemporary experiences in the Balkans, the Middle East and elsewhere, there has been a rise in interest in the blitz and the subsequent reconstruction of cities, especially as many of the buildings and areas rebuilt after the Second World War are now facing demolition and reconstruction in their turn. Drawing together leading scholars and new researchers from across the ... Read more

    $105.80 CAD

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  • British Society Since 1945

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    by Arthur Marwick ...
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  • The Cambridge History of Ireland: Volume 4, 1880 to the Present

    Edited by Thomas Bartlett ...
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    This final volume in the Cambridge History of Ireland covers the period from the 1880s to the present. Based on the most recent and innovative scholarship and research, the many contributions from experts in their field offer detailed and fresh perspectives on key areas of Irish social, economic, religious, political, demographic, institutional and cultural history. By situating the Irish story, ... Read more

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    Britain Since 1945

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