Turning Points - Crisis and Change in Modern Britain

An entertaining and revealing history of modern British politics from Steve Richards, broadcaster, journalist, and author of The Prime Ministers We Never Had . ''Through wonderful vignettes, Richards offers a masterful, clear-eyed and, above all, entertaining history of British politics. To pilot a better future, we need to learn how not to repeat the mistakes of the past. The book is a lesson in just that'' - Will Hutton Every few weeks in British politics, a columnist will reach for the word ''unprecedented'' as a cabinet minister resigns or yet another inquiry is called. We have become so accustomed to turmoil that it is impossible to take a breath and see where we are headed. In this magisterial history, respected broadcaster and journalist Steve Richards puts the recent chaos into context and takes a step back to explore ten critical moments that have shaped modern Britain. From the Suez Crisis of 1956 to the Covid-19 pandemic, from 1945 to Thatcher, Richards argues that it is only with distance that we can perceive the tectonic plates shifting - and events that may seem earth-shattering in the moment might be a passing tremor with the perspective of history. With his trademark insight, forged over several decades as one of the UK''s foremost political commentators, Richards blends anecdote and analysis to explore the biggest events in British political history. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand our nation, this landmark work is enlightening and entertaining in equal measure. ''An engaging canter through postwar Britain . . . shaped by a lifetime of reading'' - Prospect

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Steve Richards

Product details

• Authors: Steve Richards
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.09.2024
• EAN: 9781035015368
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3501536-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 130 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, 21st Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political science & theory, Political leaders & leadership, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political science and theory, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Political leaders and leadership, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state