The Fifties
Published on 1. December 2025
392 pages
978-1-040-75787-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1965, this book recaptures the major events of the years between 1949 and 1960 including: Austerity and rationing in the UK, the Festival of Britain, the expansion of television and flying saucers, as well as the Korean war, the threat of nuclear war, Suez, the renaissance of British playwriting, the expansion of British airlines and the emergence of the so-called 'age of affluence'. The book considers some important questions which remain as relevant in the 21st century: Is our society really affluent and what is the future in an over-populated world where millions still exist on the brink of starvation? This book will be of interest to social, cultural and economic historians.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
24 Illustrations, black and white
File size
277,75 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-75787-1 (9781040757871)
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Content
1.The Post-War Years 2. Festival Time 3. The End of Austerity 4. The New Order 5. War in Korea 6. The Year 1952 7. Flying Saucers 8. A Day in 1953 9. Intolerance 10. The Age of Television 11. The Angries 12. Teenagers and Teddy Boys 13. Crime 14. The Suez Disaster 15. Britain's Airlines 16. The Personality Cult 17. The Monarchy 18. Literature 19. Never Had It So Good? 20. Curtain Up! 21. The Cinema 22. Looking Back at 1958 23. The Uncertain Future.
