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Seasons in the sun
The Battle for Britain, 1974 - 1979
Book • 2012
This book by Dominic Sandbrook provides a detailed and engaging history of Britain during the years 1974-1979.
It covers significant events such as the return of the Labour Party to power under Harold Wilson, the rise of Margaret Thatcher, economic crises including strikes and inflation, and cultural phenomena like punk rock.
The book also delves into the Northern Ireland conflict, Scottish and Welsh nationalism, and the broader social and political shifts that defined the era.
Sandbrook's narrative blends high politics, social change, and popular culture, offering a vivid portrayal of a pivotal period in British history.
It covers significant events such as the return of the Labour Party to power under Harold Wilson, the rise of Margaret Thatcher, economic crises including strikes and inflation, and cultural phenomena like punk rock.
The book also delves into the Northern Ireland conflict, Scottish and Welsh nationalism, and the broader social and political shifts that defined the era.
Sandbrook's narrative blends high politics, social change, and popular culture, offering a vivid portrayal of a pivotal period in British history.
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as a book that begins with the Wilson government and goes up to 1979.


Tom Holland

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417. Britain in 1974: State of Emergency (Part 1)
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in reference to 

's book about Harold Wilson.


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Dominic Sandbrook

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419. Britain in 1974: Countdown to a Coup (Part 3)
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at the beginning of the podcast episode as the source of an index entry.


Tom Holland

65. A Very British Scandal
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as a book he recently started reading.


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