Attlee's Labour Governments 1945-51

by Robert Pearce

Overview

The Labour governments of 1945-51 are among the most important and controversial in modern British history, and have been the focus of extensive research over the last fifteen years. In this study, Robert Pearce makes the results of this research available in a concise and accessible form, whilst encouraging students to formulate their own interpretations. He looks at the main political personalities of the period, sets their work in the context of Labour history since 1900, and examines their domestic, foreign and imperial achievements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134962396
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/07/2006
Series:	Lancaster Pamphlets
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	259 KB

About the Author

Robert Pearce

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Labour's Apprenticeship 3. Attlee and His Ministers 4. Labour and the Economy 5. Labour's Achievements: Domestic Affairs 6. Labour's Achievements: External Affairs 7. Conclusion: The Labour Governments in Perspective

Editorial Reviews

‘Robert Pearce combines a readable narrative text with a clear and up-to-date analysis of the arguments surrounding Attlee's transformation of post-war Britain.' - Times Educational Supplement

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