{"product_id":"turning-points-crisis-and-change-in-modern-britain-from-1945-to-truss-hardcover","title":"Turning Points: Crisis and Change in Modern Britain, from 1945 to Truss - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Richards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entertaining and revealing history of modern British politics from Steve Richards, broadcaster, journalist, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prime Ministers We Never Had\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Through wonderful vignettes, Richards offers a masterful, clear-eyed and, above all, entertaining history of British politics. To pilot a better future, we need to learn how not to repeat the mistakes of the past. The book is a lesson in just that' - Will Hutton \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery few weeks in British politics, a columnist will reach for the word 'unprecedented' as a cabinet minister resigns or yet another inquiry is called. We have become so accustomed to turmoil that it is impossible to take a breath and see where we are headed. In this magisterial history, respected broadcaster and journalist Steve Richards puts the recent chaos into context and takes a step back to explore ten critical moments that have shaped modern Britain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the Suez Crisis of 1956 to the Covid-19 pandemic, from 1945 to Thatcher, Richards argues that it is only with distance that we can perceive the tectonic plates shifting - and events that may seem earth-shattering in the moment might be a passing tremor with the perspective of history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his trademark insight, forged over several decades as one of the UK's foremost political commentators, Richards blends anecdote and analysis to explore the biggest events in British political history. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand our nation, this landmark work is enlightening and entertaining in equal measure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Richards is a political columnist, journalist, author and presenter. He regularly presents The Week in Westminster on BBC Radio 4 and has presented BBC series on Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Prime Ministers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Prime Ministers We Never Had\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter of which was named a 'Book of the Year' in\u003ci\u003e The Guardian \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Times.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe writes for several national newspapers including the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIndependent \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He also presents a popular political one-man show each year at the Edinburgh Festival and across the UK.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.47 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764200767776,"sku":"9781035015351","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2655ef65686c2e0e32f31db9eb4f01e7.webp?v=1780245577","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/turning-points-crisis-and-change-in-modern-britain-from-1945-to-truss-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}