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By Dominic Sandbrook. And yet, amid the gloom, glittered a creativity and cultural dynamism that would influence our lives long after the nightmarish Seventies had been forgotten.In this brilliant new history, Dominic Sandbrook recreates the gaudy, schizophrenic atmosphere of the early Seventies- the world of Enoch Powell and Tony Benn, David Bowie and Brian Clough, Germaine Greer and Mary Whitehouse.

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'Hugely entertaining, always compelling, often hilarious' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Thrillingly panoramic . . . he vividly re-creates the texture of everyday life in a thousand telling details' FRANCIS WHEEN, OBSERVER The early 1970s were the age of gloom and glam. They brought us strikes, blackouts, inflation, tower blocks and the three-day week, yet they were also years of stunning change and cultural dynamism, heralding a social revolution that gave us celebrity footballers, high-street curry houses, package holidays, gay rights, green activists and progressive rock. From the corridors of power to the suburban bedroom, this is the perfect guide to the schizophrenic world of Seventies Britain. 'There is so much to enjoy . . . Neatly interweaving his interpretation of the Heath years with insightful reflections on everything from racism in television to the rise of self-sufficiency, football hooliganism and sex comedies, Sandbrook has produced a memorable portrait of Britain in an era of angst and upheaval' SUNDAY TIMES 'Masterly . . . nothing escapes his gaze' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'Splendidly readable . . . his almost pitch-perfect ability to recreate the mood and atmospherics of the time is remarkable' ECONOMIST

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Penguin Books LTD
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Dominic Sandbrook
Publication Name
State of Emergency: Britain, 1970-1974
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
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Textbook
Number of Pages
768 Pages

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198mm
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129mm
Item Weight
563g

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United Kingdom

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by ade194826 Jan, 2024
rivetting read
This is a supremely compelling study of the social and political environment of a time when, as a newly married family man, I had too many daily concerns to notice the bigger picture. Although I remember the isolated details this author is putting them together with the hindsight lent by distance. A fascinating read for anyone alive and aware at the time.
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by jonnoboy411 Aug, 2023
History in a familiar way
I am interested in this period of history & can remember a lot of it. It is written in a style I like. The author just states facts in a readable fashion. I have read a lot of his books & so I am familiar with his style of writing.
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by sarahchristine2...17 Mar, 2021
State of Emergency
Excellent coverage by Dominic Sandbrook of an era full of change and innovation. The book is made very interesting by the brilliant writing which brings to life the social and cultural changes.
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