The British Isles since 1945 / edited by Kathleen Burk.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burk, Kathleen.

Series:

Short Oxford history of the British Isles

The short Oxford history of the British Isles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Civilization--1945-.

Great Britain.

Civilization.

Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.

History.

Great Britain--History--George VI, 1936-1952.

Ireland--History--1922-.

Ireland.

Physical Description:

xiii, 277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

Since 1945 Great Britain has experienced the loss of the empire, economic decline and recovery, entry into Europe, evolution into a multicultural society and devolution. In this book, six distinguished historians each take a theme and set out the fundamental nature and development of each. (Short Oxford History of the British Isles)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-242) and index.

ISBN:

0198731809

0199248389

OCLC:

50510870