Reign: Part I: The Way It Was
Engel, Matthew
ISBN 10: 1786496674 ISBN 13: 9781786496676
Published by Atlantic Books, 2023
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The first part of Matthew Engel's sweeping social history of modern Britain during the reign of Elizabeth II.
She came to the throne in 1952 when Britain had a far-flung empire, sweets were rationed, mums stayed home and kids played on bombsites.
Seventy years on, everything has changed utterly - except the Queen herself, ageing far more gracefully than the fractious nation over which she so lightly presides.
How did we get from there to here in a single reign? To cancel culture, anti-vaxxers and Twitter feeds?
Matthew Engel tells the story - starting with the years from Churchill to Thatcher - with his own light touch and a wealth of fascinating, forgotten, often funny detail.
About the Author: Matthew Engel is a journalist and author. He has written for the Guardian and Financial Times, among other publications, and was the editor of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for twelve years. His books include Eleven Minutes Late and Engel's England.
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Title: Reign: Part I: The Way It Was
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New