The Rise and Fall of the British Nation

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A Twentieth-Century History

By David Edgerton

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The Rise and Fall of the British Nation by David Edgerton offers a fresh perspective on 20th-century Britain, challenging traditional narratives. The author examines the nation's economic and political changes, emphasising the significance of industry, technology, and warfare in shaping modern Britain. Through this lens, Edgerton suggests that Britain's decline is a myth, highlighting its enduring global influence.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by a fresh perspective on 20th-century Britain, challenging traditional narratives of industrial decline by highlighting innovation and economic growth. This insightful analysis uncovers the complex transformations and power shifts, offering a compelling revisionist history for those eager to understand Britain's modern evolution.

The Rise and Fall of the British Nation

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A revolutionary economic and political history of 20th century Britain.

Out of a liberal, capitalist, genuinely global power of a unique kind, there arose from the 1940s a distinct British nation. This nation was committed to internal change, making it much more like the great continental powers. From the 1970s, it became bound up both with the European Union and with foreign capital in new ways.

David Edgerton's fascinating perspective produces a refreshed understanding of everything from the nature of British politics to the performance of British industry.

Packed with surprising examples and arguments, The Rise and Fall of the British Nation gives us a grown-up, unsentimental history, one which is crucial at a moment of serious reconsideration for the country and its future.

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David Edgerton's The Rise and Fall of the British Nation is lauded for its revisionist approach to 20th-century British history. Critics praise Edgerton as a leading historian, offering a thought-provoking and unsentimental rewrite of national narratives. The book challenges conventional views, providing a striking re-evaluation that appeals both to general readers and scholars, questioning national myths and historical awareness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141975979

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 515g

Pages: 720

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About the Author

David Edgerton is Hans Rausing Professor of the History of Science and Technology and Professor of Modern British History at King's College London. He is the author of a sequence of ground-breaking books in 20th century British history- Science, Technology and the British Industrial 'Decline', 1870-1970; Warfare State- Britain, 1920-1970; as well as Britain's War Machine, and England and the Aeroplane, both published by Penguin. He is also the author of the iconoclastic and brilliant The Shock of the Old- Technology and Global History Since 1900.