Modern Britain 1930-1997 History A Level Series

Audio Tutorials for those Studying and Teaching Modern Britain 1930-1997

By: Prof. 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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Done in an interesting semi-debate style

I wouldn't call this comprehensive coverage of the times. I do like the back-and-forth conversational questions/comments style here, at least in this small dose. It encourages good questioning thinking about the people, events and choices made. It is geared for maybe (US) high school level, but I'm fine with that.