British Culture of the Post-War

<p>From Angus Wilson to Pat Barker and Salman Rushdie <em>British Culture of the Post-War</em> is an ideal starting point for those studying cultural developments in Britain of recent years. Chapters on individual people and art forms give a clear and concise overview of the progression of different genres. They also discuss the wider issues of Britain's relationship with America and Europe and the idea of Britishness.<br>Each section is introduced with a short discussion of the major historical events of the period. Read as a whole <em>British Culture of the Postwar</em> will give students a comprehensive introduction to this turbulent and exciting period and a greater understanding of the cultural production arising from it.</p>