A Shellshocked Nation: Britain Between the Wars
In the wake of the First World War, Britain was in need of some frivolity. They found it in the 1920s, with an economic boom, the rise of consumerism and mass entertainment, and an easing of societal strictures. But Britain between the wars was also a turbulent and restless place. Here, Alwyn Turner delves into this much-misunderstood era of British history.
Synopsis
After the calamity of the Great War, there was a desire in Britain for escapist fun - the lights of the Jazz Age, radio comedies and the pictures were a welcome respite from the grim reality of the Great Depression. Yet the storm clouds were gathering, and Britain between the wars was a turbulent, restless place - and where the foundations of the modern nation were laid.
Combining cultural, social and political history, A Shellshocked Nation is the next instalment in Alwyn Turner's highly original history of the twentieth century, sketching a portrait of the interwar nation through its entertainments and scandals, its people and political crises. From the General Strike to the BBC, Irish Home Rule and the rise of fascism, this is the definitive story of Britain's most anxious era.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781805221876
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 240 x 156 x 38 mm
- Weight: 601g
- Languages: English