Turning Points : Crisis and Change in Modern Britain Steve Richards
Turning Points : Crisis and Change in Modern Britain (Paperback / Softback)Steve Richards
- Paperback / Softback
- 416 Pages / Published 5 Sep 2024
- In stock
£10.99
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The Times – Best Politics and Current Affairs Books of the YearAn entertaining and revealing history of modern British politics – and the pivotal moments that got us where we are now. 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’ – Will HuttonEvery few weeks in British politics, a columnist will reach for the word ‘unprecedented’ as a cabinet minister resigns or yet another inquiry is called.
In this magisterial history, respected broadcaster and journalist Steve Richards puts the chaos into context. Blending anecdote and analysis, Richards 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.
A must-read for anyone seeking to understand our nation, this landmark work is enlightening and entertaining in equal measure. ‘Steve Richards is one of the shrewdest political commentators we have’ – Andrew Marr, author of The Making of Modern Britain
Additional information
Weight | 300 g |
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Dimensions | 130 × 25 mm |
ISBN-13 | 9781035015368 |
Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Imprint | Pan Books |
Date of Publication | 5 Sep 2024 |
By (author) | Steve Richards |
Pages | 416 |
Format | Paperback / softback |
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