Our history of the 20th century : as told in diaries, journals and letters / compiled by Travis Elborough.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elborough, Travis, compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English diaries.

Great Britain--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

463 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2017.

Summary:

"What better way to understand Britain during the twentieth century than through the eyes of those who experienced it at first hand? Travis Elborough's compilation offers brilliantly candid and intimate insights not only into the headline-grabbing events but also the domestic and personal moments of those who lived through it.The book draws on over one hundred contributors."-- Dust jacket.

Contents:

Everything was different then : 1900-1913

Britain during the Great War : 1914-1918

The roaring years : 1919-1928

Of love and hunger : 1929-1938

The world at war again : 1939-1945

From austerity to affluence : 1946-1959

I can't remember, I was there : 1960-1969

Crisis, what crisis? : 1970-1979

A kick up the eighties : 1980-1989

Let's all meet up in the year 2000 : 1990-1999.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 440-447) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781782437352

1782437355

OCLC:

1007101537