Hope and Glory

A People's History of Modern Britain

By: Stuart Maconie

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Paperback | 15 May 2012 | Edition Number 1

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352 Pages

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Travels in pursuit of the key moments of twentieth century that have shaped us as a nation.

In Hope and Glory Stuart Maconie goes in search of the places, people and events that have shaped modern Britain. Starting with the death of Queen Victoria, to the Battle of the Somme and the General Strike, and on to the docking of the Empire Windrush and Bobby Moore raising the Jules Rimet trophy, he chooses a defining moment in our nation's story from each decade of the last century and explores its legacy today.

Some were glorious days, some were tragic, or even shameful, but each has played its part in making us who we are as a nation. From pop stars to politicians, Suffragettes to punks, this is a journey around Britain in search of who we are.

Industry Reviews

A very engaging writer with a remarkably broad frame of reference * Mail on Sunday *
...compelling and often witty insight into the customs and mindsets of overlooked corners of Britain ... Maconie is an engaging and illuminating guide throughout * Independent *
As funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell * Observer *
More serious than you might expect, copies should be available in every school * Guardian *

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