Now the War Is Over
eBook - ePub

Now the War Is Over

A Social History of Britain, 1945–1951

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eBook - ePub

Now the War Is Over

A Social History of Britain, 1945–1951

About this book

'An excellent book.' Angus Calder, London Review of Books

First published in 1985, based on an acclaimed BBC TV series, Paul Addison's Now The War is Over examines the great changes in British society that followed hard upon what had been the most destructive war ever known: years of recovery and reform, as Britain was reshaped by high ideals and a collective desire to enjoy the fruits and opportunities of peacetime.

Labour was elected in 1945 on a wave of what Addison calls 'Forties collectivism.' Soon Britons would have the benefits of Beveridge's Welfare State, new housing, secondary education for all and, in July 1948, the dawning of the National Health Service. But new interests in consumerism and the pursuit of affluence were also emerging and, as Addison shows in this rich and fascinating study, would prove just as influential as the efforts of government.

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Information

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year
2012
eBook ISBN
9780571296309
Edition
0
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. CONTENTS
  5. PREFACE
  6. 1: GOODBYE TO ALL THAT
  7. 2: MAKING DO
  8. 3: A HOME OF OUR OWN
  9. 4: FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
  10. 5: LIVING IT UP
  11. 6: SCHOOLDAYS
  12. 7: BRITAIN CAN MAKE IT
  13. 8: FESTIVAL TIMES
  14. PICTURE CREDITS
  15. INDEX
  16. Plates
  17. Copyright