Post-war Britain: A Political History (Pelican)

By Alan Sked and Chris Cook

Book Overview

This book brings into focus the major figures of the political scene - Churchill, Eden, Wilson, Heath, Callaghan, Thatcher and Major - and the aims and achievements of the post-war governments, as well as the changing fortunes of Britain in relation to the rest of the world. Until 1963, the authors argue, Britain was still considered a world power. As a result, foreign policy was often given high priority by British leaders, and Britain's world role affected many aspects of its domestic policy and had important consequences for other states.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140179127
• ISBN13: 9780140179125
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Not Avail
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.