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The making of modern britain, 1951 2007 is the name of the official aqa history book that we have given. Marrs story of the peoples war begins with the defeat that came to define modern britains national spirit. The series was highly praised, and resulted in a follow up series covering the period 1900 to 1945, andrew marrs the making of modern britain. Tracing the development of society since the mideighteenth century, this book sets in longterm perspective the problems and possibilities that confront social scientists, historians, and all who are interested in current affairs. There we are introduced to an eccentric widow, a selfpreeningobsessed surveyor, and a mother determined to have her fiveyearold. Retaining all the wellloved features, this book explores in depth the key political, economic, social and international changes which helped to mould britain in the second half of the twentieth century. Carter and mears writing is fastpaced, muscular and direct, and covers the matrix of british history including overseas events, the arts, religion and major social changes. The making of modern britain by andrew marr waterstones. Between the death of queen victoria and the end of the second world war, the nation was shaken by war and peace. Britain in the late 20th century, from the creation of the welfare state to multiculturalism.

Each book covers political, economic and social history written in marrs unique style. The making of modern britain reveals the huge changes that have affected the history and growth of the nation and its people. In the making of modern britain, andrew marr paints a fascinating portrait of life in britain during. The history of modern britain looked at the latter half. A history of britain by e h carter overdrive rakuten. His3m, our student book provides a focused look at key events in british history during 19512007 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues. 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 selfgratification. This book gives an account of britains rise and fall over the past 200 years, painting a provocative picture of a once great nation reduced to a european statelet. For academic book week 2017 we are looking to publish and promote a list of 20 academic books that made modern britain and we would like you to make your suggestions using the page below. Buy the making of modern britain by marr, andrew andrew isbn. The making of modern britain by andrew marr goodreads. It focuses on key concepts such as government and opposition, class and cultural change, and covers events and developments with precision.

For better and worse, modern britain is faced with the legacy of her past as the first industrial nation. Each book focuses on contemporary britain, but the relevant historical back. The making of modern britain online oxford university. Over the next two hundred years, a modern, democratic, multicultural britain emerged. The only stipulation is that titles should be inprint where possible please make your nominations by wednesday.

In 1940, britain stood alone against the might of the german war machine. From queen victoria to ve day reprints by andrew marr isbn. Making of modern britain 19512007 aqa his3m teaching. A level history aqa making of modern britain watch. The making of modern britain by andrew marr 9780330510998. His previous books include electoral reform in war and peace 1978, the tories and the people 1985, women and the womens movement in britain 1992 and the march of the women. One was a shock to the empire, when it took britain two years to defeat not very many afrikaners in the boer war a hint of the strategy of guerrilla warfare that was to become so successful in. The second edition of this deservedly popular history has been thoroughly u. The sociology of modern britain by butterworth, eric.

The first part, opening the box, 195759, plotted the main. Comprehensive, informed and engagingly written, the shaping of modern britain will be an invaluable introduction for students of this key period of. The making of modern britain top documentary films. Make no mistake, andrew marrs a history of modern britain is a doorstep of a book. His3m making of modern britain revision guide teaching. Boasting more than 600 pages, its an uncompromisingly ambitious, densely factfilled and very long telling of the uks postwar story. The making of modern britain and a history of modern britain by andrew marr provide, in my opinion, the best general history of britain in the 20th century. Modern britain a social history 1750 1997 by royle edward. Martin pugh is research professor in history at liverpool john moores university.

Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. David kynastons history of postwar britain has so far taken us from the radically reforming labour governments of the late 1940s in austerity britain, through the growing prosperity of family britains more placid 1950s, to the very cusp of the 1960s and the coming of a new zeitgeist in modernity britain. A social history, 17501997 by edward royle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The unique face of modern britain in an ambitious new project, one photographer is documenting londons multicultural families. This massively popular series, first released in 1937, tells the story of our islands in a straightforward, chronological narrative.

Approved by aqa this print student book covers the making of modern britain, 19512007 depth component and provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. A history of modern britain by andrew marr is in the top ten books about britain, britishness, and the brits. In the making of modern britain, andrew marr paints a. Tonights episode begins as the victorian era gives way to the edwardian era, with a revolution in motoring and the beginnings of women. Andrew marrs epic series charting the events that shaped britain. In each decade, political leaders think they know what they are. Andrew marr goes for a spin in a rollsroyce silver ghost around the history of britain from 1900 to 1945. Drop me an email if youd be interested in joining a dropbox resource with more. National book awards popular nonfiction book of the year. Life in modern britain by peter bromhead, 1980, longman edition, in english 4th ed. Write the information required on the front of your answer book. If you have any notes on this book please post them. From 2000 to 2005, he was the bbcs political editor.

Comprehensive, informed and engagingly written, the shaping of modern britain will be an invaluable guide for students of this key period of british history. Great britain was about to undergo traumatic changes. The final film in andrew marrs epic sixpart series is a vivid account of britain in the second world war. Additional specimen question paper 1 hour 30 minutes. He graduated from cambridge university and has enjoyed a long career in newspaper journalism, working for the scotsman, the independent, the economist, the express and the observer. Andrew marr wrote this history of britain, subtitled from queen victoria to ve day, as the basis of a television series, and. Book description this book offers a major exploration of the social and cultural importance of popular music to contemporary celebrations of britishness. Britain and the making of the modern world academic coordinator dr daniel steinbach for much of the 19th and 20th century britain was the worlds superpower, and its imperial connections not only left deep traces in america, africa and asia, but also in britain itself. Rather than providing a history of popular music or an itemization of indigenous musical qualities, it exposes the influential cultural and nationalist rhetoric around popular music and the. These were the never had it so good years, when the carry on film series and the tv soap emergency ward 10 got going, and films like room at the top and plays like a taste of honey brought the working class to the. A history of modern britain by andrew marr confronts headon the victory of shopping over politics.

Description of the book the making of modern britain. Andrew marrs history of modern britain is a 2007 bbc documentary television series presented by andrew marr that covers the period of british history from the end of the second world war onwards. Britain is a great place to live, it has great scenery, great cities, towns and villages that are steeped in history, you are never more than a few hours from the coast or the countryside and a marvellous national health system, museums, monuments. Andrew marrs the making of modern britain wikipedia. Aas level history for aqa the making of modern britain. Mighty blighty a history of modern britain andrew marr. It is a challenging and refreshing discussion of modern society, and is essential reading not just for historians, but for anyone who has an interest in the troubled national identity of britain. Buy the making of modern britain by andrew andrew marr isbn. Weir, david editors and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf the making of modern britain download full pdf.

This course will examine the key social, economic and political influences which have shaped britain in the 21stc both as a nation state and as an international power. A new series of bespoke, fullcoverage resources developed for the aqa 2015 aas level history. Modernity britain by david kynaston overdrive rakuten. A comprehensive revision guide of the whole of the making of modern britain course at a level but different bits can be used for different courses. The first selection on this list, british writer alexander mccall smiths 44 scotland street 2005the first book in a series of the same nametakes readers to a bustling bohemian street in edinburghs new town, specifically to building no. The making of modern britain by andrew marr pan macmillan. The making of modern britain 18801951 an introduction to the problem of poverty now and then. A history of modern britain andrew marr was born in glasgow. The late 1950s was an actionpacked, often dramatic time in which the contours of modern britain began to take shape. In 18th c britain democracy was feared, protest was suppressed, religious intolerance prevailed. Thus to understand modern british history it is necessary to see it in a. Comes with full question lists to set classes for revision.