This accessible guidebook provides an overview of the lives and influence of 50 major figures in modern British political history. Reflecting the changes within British society and politics over the 20th century, the entries chart the development of key contemporary issues such as women's rights, immigration and the emergence of New Labour. Figures covered include: Winston Churchill; Tony Blair; Emmeline Pankhurst; David Lloyd George; Margaret Thatcher; John Maynard Keynes; Enoch Powell; and Barbara Castle, and entries are cross-referenced.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Keith Layborn
EAN: 9780415226776
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 317 g
HEIGHT: 216 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2002-05-16
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GENRE: HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
WIDTH: 138 cm
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Book Themes:
Politics and government
