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A Shellshocked Nation

By Alwyn Turner

A Shellshocked Nation

By Alwyn Turner

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'Britain in the 1920s and 1930s pops to life in this often very witty chronicle of that jittery time' The Times 'Alwyn Turner is the master of funny, engaging social history' Sunday Times 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 twentieth 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.
Product details
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2026-01-22
Publication Date:
2026-01-22
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1805221876
ISBN13:
9781805221876
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
603 g
Height:
165 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
37 cm
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