Moments of Modernity: Reconstructing Britain, 1945-1964Becky Conekin, Frank Mort, Chris Waters This work examines the two decades after World War II in terms of political and economic change, highlighting economic growth and modernisation; the rise of affluence; and the development of the welfare state and social stability. It also draws upon popular cultural changes. |
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Coming of Age in Coventry | 22 |
StateSponsored Autobiography | 41 |
Advertising and the | 55 |
Copyright | |
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