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Britain, 1947: Hope Amid Hardship
For the British people, 1947 was a momentous year. For three long months, they endured the worst winter in living memory, with drastic fuel shortages and power cuts, and continuing food rationing post-World War Two. Heavy snow gave way to widespread flooding in the spring, and by the summer, the economic crisis had deepened, forcing renewed cutbacks; the Chancellor of the Exchequer even imposed a savage tax increase on tobacco, the chief solace for much of the nation.
But against this backdrop, a programme of ambitious and far-reaching reforms was being rolled out, from town and country planning to the institution of the National Health Service. Amid the misery of freezing homes, meagre food supplies and threadbare clothing, the British were on the brink of a new era of social transformation--the beginnings of the 'Welfare State'.
But against this backdrop, a programme of ambitious and far-reaching reforms was being rolled out, from town and country planning to the institution of the National Health Service. Amid the misery of freezing homes, meagre food supplies and threadbare clothing, the British were on the brink of a new era of social transformation--the beginnings of the 'Welfare State'.
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Publisher : C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd (6 Jun. 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 1911723219
ISBN-13 : 978-1911723219
Dimensions : 14.86 x 3.3 x 21.59 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 27,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Publisher : C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd (6 Jun. 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 1911723219
ISBN-13 : 978-1911723219
Dimensions : 14.86 x 3.3 x 21.59 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 27,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
695 in Social & Cultural History
Customer reviews: 4.2
5 ratings
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