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A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 Christopher Tugendhat

A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 By Christopher Tugendhat

A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 by Christopher Tugendhat

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Christopher Tugendhat takes us on a journey through Britain as told through seminal books of the 20th century. Exploring the experiences, attitudes and prejudices of the previous century and how they've shaped modern Britain, we see the politics, social changes and psyche of a nation undergoing enormous transitions in itself and the world at large.

A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 Summary

A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 by Christopher Tugendhat

Christopher Tugendhat takes readers on a journey through Britain as told through seminal books of the twentieth century; from Lord of the Flies to A Room of One's Own, to Heart of Darkness. Exploring the experiences, attitudes and prejudices of the previous century and how they've shaped modern Britain, we gain a unique insight into the politics, social changes and psyche of a nation undergoing enormous transitions within itself and the world at large.

A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 Reviews

'Tugendhat's choices are always pertinent and thought-provoking. He guides us through a vivid and absorbing examination of 20th Century Britain, showing the seeds of a new age taking root in the soil of the old.' - Alastair Mabbott, Sunday Herald; 'The effect is to capture history as it unfolded while highlighting the prescience and prejudices of the period.' -- Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald

About Christopher Tugendhat

Christopher Tugendhat is a Conservative member of the House of Lords and currently sits on the Economic Affairs Committee. He was a European Commissioner from 1977 to 1981 and a Vice-President of the Commission from 1981 to 1985. From 1970 to 1976 he was the Conservative Member of Parliament for the City of London and Westminster South. He has been chairman and has held board and advisory positions at several companies. He is the author of Oil: The Biggest Business, The Multinationals, which won the McKinsey Foundation Book Award in the US, Making Sense of Europe and, in conjunction with William Wallace, Options for British Foreign Policy in the 1990s. From 1960 to 1970 he was a journalist on the Financial Times. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, is an Honorary Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, and holds honorary degrees from the University of Bath and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He was knighted in 1990 and is a Freeman of the City of London. He is married to Julia Dobson, a psychotherapist and author. They have two sons and five grandchildren and live in London.

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GOR011501295
9781912892341
1912892340
A History of Britain Through Books: 1900 - 1964 by Christopher Tugendhat
Christopher Tugendhat
Used - Like New
Hardback
Whitefox Publishing Ltd
20191018
352
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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