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The 1950s began in the shadow of War. In Britain, food was still rationed as the country strove to pay off the huge debts that were the legacy of war. However by the end of the decade, the British had 'never had it so good', as prime Minister Harold MacMillan told them. In this book, Mike Brown looks at some of the major aspects of living in Britain at that time of change; how ordinary people lived, worked and played, of the experiences of childhood, and of a new group - teenagers. How did people spend their new-found wealth, what they ate, wore, watched and listened to; the stories and people who made the headlines - Royals, politicians, and stars of music and screen, in an age overshadowed by the Cold War. The book will appeal to those who lived through it, and to those wishing to know more about life for their parents and grand-parents.Product Identifiers
PublisherPavilion Books
ISBN-101841655392
ISBN-139781841655390
eBay Product ID (ePID)209595463
Product Key Features
Number of Pages36 Pages
Publication NameLife in the 1950s
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory, History & Military
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorMike Brown
Subject AreaHistory: World & General
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight120 g
Item Width172 mm
Height240mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMike Brown
Content Note60 Colour Illustrations