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A History of Modern Britain
Andrew Marr
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Description for A History of Modern Britain
Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509839667
SKU
V9781509839667
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99-5
About Andrew Marr
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, the BBC1 Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings, and Radio 4's Start The Week. He has written several books, ... Read more
Reviews for A 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
Sunday Telegraph
Superb, colourful, outspoken, fresh and richly entertaining. Don't miss
The Times