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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think the word 'Political' is missing from the title,
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This review is from: A History of Modern Britain (Hardcover)
I originally bought this book after hearing about the TV programme and reading the reviews on here and also because I thought it would be a good education for me.
As I neared the end of the book I re-read the reviews here and was somewhat surprised to see some 1 and 2 star reviews, although on reading them I did agree with some of their content. Overall the book as far as what I hoped to get out of it was 5 stars. Very readable and a great review of politics from 1945 until 2006. However I do have some comments about it. I didn't quite understand the infrequent dips into non-political issues e.g. fashion in the 1960s. Although I can understand that this was an important backdrop to the political situation (more liberal rules etc) the 'dipping' was a little inconsistent, almost as if either Andrew Marr or the publisher had said 'Nice book can you do a few non-political bits please?'. I did enjoy the 'dips' but wonder whether the book would be better without them, or with more of them? On balance they could probably have been worked in within the theme of the politics hence my title for my review - the book shoudl be A Political History of Modern Britain. I was also a bit disappointed that more detail was not given to decimalisation (a couple of lines) which as an 11 year old I remember very clearly - surely that was a political hot potato worthy of more discussion? As for the reviewer who complained it was like A-level History, well I didn't do that and for me the depth of the writing was enough, but I accept that perhaps the book is very superficial, though I have to say highly enjoyable. These comments would not have made me drop a star in my rating, but the appalling typos I am afraid do, so 4 not 5. Well worth reading though despite my tiny reservations.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Stick to what you know?,
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid, popularist history,
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This review is from: A History of Modern Britain (Hardcover)
This is easy to read, general history for the average person in the street like me who has a broad interest in the life of the country but who hasn't got the background to read the "proper" histories. I love this because I can dip in and out, or I can read it in linear chunks. I love the style which is chatty and friendly. And the period interests me because it is really before I was around, so I see the echoes of it but never experienced these things for myself. A lot changed in Britain post war, and I didn't really appreciated how much until I read this. I can't really comment on the absolute accuracy, and I'm sure it isn't definitive, but it is approachable. It's like a Bryson book of science rather than a Hawking, but with history. It's quite bit and heavy in hardbook though, but if that is my principle complaint then take this as an unqualified recommendation!
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