Peter Clarke brilliantly challenges the commonly held view of Britain in
the twentieth century as a nation in decline. Adopting a wide
perspective, he examines the political. social and economic changes that
transformed Britain. He looks at how jobs and prices, food and shelter,
and education and welfare, shaped society and explores such areas as
architecture, sport and popular culture. Embracing a century of national
experience, Hope and Glory superbly conveys the diverse aspects of three
generations who lived through unparalleled change.