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Mark Dunton

A concise history of each of the UK’s twentieth-century Prime Ministers, from Robert Gascoyne-Cecil to Tony Blair, featuring archival images and documents.

This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, summarising their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime Minister’s role, providing insights into their personalities and the pressures that Prime Ministers are subject to. Handwritten comments by Prime Ministers enable the reader to connect with the individual and how they felt at the time. There are dramatic episodes and examples of forthright reactions, but flashes of humour too.

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Prime Ministers of the 20th Century

Stephen Twigge

This documentary history from the UK National Archives captures the evolution of the Cold War through captivating images and declassified documents.

In Cold War, Stephen Twigge explores the tense confrontation of global superpowers from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was a time when military and ideological struggles between the United States and the Soviet Union dominating the postwar landscape. But Twigge also highlights the role played by Britain in major events such as the Berlin Blockade, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 

Cold War describes the devastating consequences of nuclear war, the growth and influence of the peace movement and the exploits of the Cold War spy networks built up by both sides. Based on declassified government reports and papers, the book tells a compelling story of global conflict and superpower politics set against a backdrop of dramatic social and cultural change.

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Cold War

Lauren Willmott

A lively history of the long, fierce battle for women’s rights in Britain, with archival images and documents.

1918 was a watershed moment for the development of British democracy: for the first time, some women could vote. The occasion marked the culmination of an arduous fifty-year-long struggle of thousands of women and men up and down the country.

Using unique documents and images held at The National Archives, this book delves into the world of suffrage and traces the journey of these thousands of individuals fighting to achieve women’s rights in a man’s world—and how they were ultimately able to emerge largely victorious.

Suffragettes