The Making Of Modern British Politics, 1867-1945 - Softcover

"Is to be welcomed. This is a textbook of a superior sort as Pugh disavows the attempt to be a neutral assessor of the work of others and imposes his own interpretation upon the period. This leads to a clearer understanding of events." History Today -- of the previous edition "A commanding synthesis ... succeeds brilliantly in finding the right voice to explain what matters now." London Review of Books -- of the previous edition "Excellent book, by far the best of its kind on this period ... impressively lucid and consistent ... a remarkable book which will stimulate teachers as well as students for years to come." Society for the Study of Labour History Bulletin -- of the previous edition

The third edition of this successful text has been revised to include a new chapter on the politics of the Second World War, and to reflect recent developments in research into the period.* Third edition of this insightful survey of changes in British politics* Now extended to cover the politics of the Second World War and the election of 1945* Extensively revised in the light of recent research* Looks at the Labour Partya s evolution into a national rather than sectional party* Includes updated suggestions for further reading