A History of Modern Britain CD

A groundbreaking history of Britain from 1945 to the present day from one of our most respected journalists. ; ; A History of Modern Britain 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 thought they knew what they were 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 on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration now reshaping the world. This history follows all the political and economic stories but deals too with comedy cars the war against homosexuals Sixties anarchists oil-men and punks Margaret Thatcher's wonderful good luck political lies and the true heroes of British theatre. It accompanies a major five-part documentary series for BBC television. ; ; 'This is a fine example of popular history from former BBC political editor Marr.' ; Financial Times ; ; 'There is time for much deeper analysis and characterisation in the straightforward narration of the audiobook' Marr delivers it himself using all his impressive skills as a commentator. 'It is easy and stimulating listening with lots of deft phrases.' The Times