The visual history of Britain

About This Book

"For the British people, the years since the beginning of the twentieth century have been a period of conflict, transformation, tragedy and triumph. By means of stirring images combined with authoritative text, this family reference work explores every major aspect of modern British history from politics and warfare to sport, the arts and science. Including overviews of each decade and month-by-month coverage of every year, the result is a rich and detailed record of a remarkable time in the history of remarkable people."--Cover.