Assembling the reflections of prominent writers on the political and intellectual history of modern Britain, this book deals with a rich variety of themes, some familiar, many unexpected, taking the reader on a highly engaging excursion through British life and intellectual biography. The scope includes not only the personalities, politics and culture of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, but also the interaction of British and other societies throughout the world.
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical descriptionx, 342 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: The myth of T.E. Lawrence -- Paul Scott: novelist and historian -- Winston Churchill as historian -- The "special relationship" 1947-1952 -- Open and secret war 1938-1945 -- Personalities and appeasement -- Bertrand Russell's politics: 1688 or 1968? -- How liberal was John Stuart Mill? -- British post-war sterling crises -- The lure of the TLS -- "Drinking tea with treason": Halifax in India -- The interpretation of fairy tales: implications for literature, history, and anthropology -- Toynbee revisited -- Keynes and the United States -- F.R. Leavis and the "anthropologico-literacy" group: we were that Cambridge -- Wavell and the war in the Middle East 1940-1941 -- Reflections on strategic deception -- Who cares about Cyril Connolly? -- Chamberlain and appeasement -- British attitudes toward the Mexican revolution 1910-1940 -- Welsh nationalism -- British studies at the University of Texas 1975-1995. Subjects: 1900-1999Civilization Great Britain 20th century. History Great Britain and Ireland.Political culture Great Britain. Civilization. Politics and government. Great Britain Civilization 20th century. Great Britain Politics and government 20th century. Great Britain Politics and government 20th century. Great Britain Civilization. Great Britain History 20th century.Great Britain Social life and customs 20th century.Great Britain History 20th century. Great Britain Civilization 20th century.Great Britain Social life and customs 20th century. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 390371
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