Pete_56 reviewed A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr
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5 stars
From WWII to the aftermath of Gulf War II, From Churchill to Blair. The book covers all of my life and a few years. My political awareness of general elections goes back to Wilson's first government. It was interesting to read through so much history and try to put my memories in.
The writing style makes the book and easy (if long) read, and some of the connections it uncovers are fascinating. "There is nothing new under the sun" - even the sixties, even the eighties. Especially 'New Labour'.
I especially like the fact that the recent years are treated in the same style as the earlier years. I was expecting the style and intensity to change, if it had I would have been disappointed.
Almost all politicians set out to do one thing and end up doing something different, and sometimes being remembered for something else - completely different.
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From WWII to the aftermath of Gulf War II, From Churchill to Blair. The book covers all of my life and a few years. My political awareness of general elections goes back to Wilson's first government. It was interesting to read through so much history and try to put my memories in.
The writing style makes the book and easy (if long) read, and some of the connections it uncovers are fascinating. "There is nothing new under the sun" - even the sixties, even the eighties. Especially 'New Labour'.
I especially like the fact that the recent years are treated in the same style as the earlier years. I was expecting the style and intensity to change, if it had I would have been disappointed.
Almost all politicians set out to do one thing and end up doing something different, and sometimes being remembered for something else - completely different.
There are also some excellent insights into popular culture - its not all politics.
I would recommend you read this book if you get the chance, if only to flesh out your memories.
Britain has changed unrecognisably in the last 50 years, and the rate of change is increasing. It's good to take a few hours to find out where we came from and how we got here.