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A History of Britain: 1945 to Brexit

A History of Britain: 1945 to Brexit

by Jeremy Black (Author)

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    Paperback 2017

    $28.34
Synopsis

In 2016, Britain stunned itself and the world by voting to pull out of the European Union, leaving financial markets reeling and global politicians and citizens in shock. But was Brexit really a surprise, or are there clues in Britain's history that pointed to this moment? In A History of Britain: 1945 to Brexit, award-winning historian Jeremy Black reexamines modern British history, considering the social changes, economic strains, and cultural and political upheavals that brought Britain to Brexit. This sweeping and engaging book traces Britain's path through the destruction left behind by World War II, Thatcherism, the threats of the IRA, the Scottish referendum, and on to the impact of waves of immigrants from the European Union. Black overturns many conventional interpretations of significant historical events, provides context for current developments, and encourages the reader to question why we think the way we do about Britain's past.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 21 Aug 2017
ISBN 10: 0253029996
ISBN 13: 9780253029997

Media Reviews
Jeremy Black is a superlative guide to modern British history. He combines a wonderful narrative style with unimpeachable intellectual authority. if anyone wants to understand how our country has developed over the last seventy years there is no better volume than this. -Michael Gove, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom Throughout this volume, Professor Black demonstrates an enviable ability to communicate the most complex events incisively and economically-whether analyzing the Northern Irish 'Troubles' in a few pages, or the Miners' Strike in a few paragraphs. With masterly command of detail, he builds a picture of change and continuity which makes the outcome of Britain's Brexit referendum much easier to comprehend. -Julian Lewis, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom, Chairman, House of Commons Defense Committee
Author Bio

Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He is author of many books, including Other Pasts, Different Presents, Alternative Futures; War and Technology; and Fighting for America: The Struggle for Mastery in North America, 1519-1871. Black is a recipient of the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize of the Society for Military History.