What was life like for young people in twentieth century Britain? In We Have Come to Be Destroyed: Growing Up in Cold War Britain (Yale University Press, 2026), Dr Laura Tisdall, a Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at Newcastle University tells the story of this era through the eyes of children and young
people, offering a radical reinterpretation of Britain’s Cold War age.
The book offers a wide range of perspectives, from young people’s hopes
and anxieties for the future, through popular culture during the Cold
War, to changes in schools and the education system. The analysis also
draws on detailed engagements with feminist and gay rights campaigns,
and highlights the experiences of young people of colour, blending
microhistories of individual experience with a broader narrative that
transforms our existing knowledge of the Cold War. The book will be
essential reading across the arts and humanities, as well as for social
science scholars and anyone interested in knowing more about recent
British history.
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
