Dominic Sandbrook
Never Had It So Good: a History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349115306
- author:
- Dominic Sandbrook
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 928
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A fresh perspective on Britain's tumultuous 1960s. Dominic Sandbrook's Never Had it So Good re-examines the myths of this period, revealing a more complicated picture of a society caught between conservatism and change. The book explores the growth of a modern consumer society, the impact of immigration, the invention of modern pop music, and the British retreat from empire. Sandbrook brings to life the experience of the first post-imperial generation, from the Notting Hill riots to the first Beatles hits, from the Profumo scandal to the cult of James Bond. He tells the story of colourful characters like Harold Macmillan and Kingsley Amis, shedding new light on the period's most fascinating figures. With academic verve and insight, Sandbrook combines engaging writing with a deep understanding of the era, producing a strikingly impressive work that will change the way we think about the Sixties.
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