Modern Britain 1930-1997 History A Level Series

By: Eric Evans, Michael Wells

Narrated by: Penny Andrews, Andrew Cresswell

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's Summary

Welcome to our A level history series for modern Britain 1930-1997. Ranging from the biggest international economic depression in modern history through a world war to dramatic economic and social change, our series will provide you with detailed insight and address the key arguments across the core events and protagonists.
Created by Professor Eric Evans, recognised as one of the leading historians of this period, and Mike Wells, a highly experienced writer and examiner, the series will not only provide you with the knowledge required for your course but will deliver a deeper look at key aspects affecting Britain during this period.
Chapters:


Modern Britain 1930-1997 - Introduction
Professor Eric Evans - Introduction
Churchill in the 1930s
Key Concept - Appeasement, Defenders and Critics
Why Did Churchill Become Prime Minister in 1940?
Key Concept - Churchill Returns to Government
Churchill as a War Leader
Key Concept - Churchill as a War Leader
Churchill and International Relations
Opposition 1945-51
Key Concept - a People's war? What Were Britain's Real War Aims Under Churchill?
The Era of Conservative Political Domination After 1951
Key Concept - Butskellism
Social Change in the 1950s and Its Impact on Politics to 1964
Key Concept - Welfare and the 'Affluent' Society
Labour in Opposition and Power to 1970
Labour's Economic Policy
Key Concept - A 'White Heat of Technology'?
The Problems of the 1970s and the Victory of Thatcher 1979
Key Concept: Thatcherism - a Real Concept?
Economic Policies of the Thatcher Governments and Their Impact
Key Concept -Aspects of Thatcherism: Monetarism, Privatisation and 'Paying Our Way'
Thatcher and the Trade Unions
Key Concept -Thatcher and the Role of the Trade Unions in Modern Britain
The Fall of Thatcher
Key Concept - the Fall of Thatcher
The Government of John Major and Its Defeat 1997
Key Concept - New Labour
Britain's Position in the World and Relationship with the USA
Key Concept - Britain and the World
An Overall Analysis of the Period 1945-1997
E. Evans - Conclusion

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