A Social History of England (1980)

by Asa Briggs

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Ranging widely over time and place, Asa Briggs highlights continuities and changes in society in England from prehistory to the present day. Literature, art and politics are investigated as aspects and gauges of human experience, research in related disciplines is discussed and changes in historical interpretations explained. The author also offers his own, personal, view of social history.… (more)

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changes in English society from prehistory to 1980s

ritaer | May 3, 2021 |

A very condense social history of England from prehistoric times to the near present. Competent but very compressed, it focuses chiefly on the more recent periods. (

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antiquary | Jul 26, 2017 |

GB/UK/ENGL/England - Social conditions/Great Britain - Civilization/Great Britain - Social conditions/Great Britain - Social life and customs - History

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Ranging widely over time and place, Asa Briggs highlights continuities and changes in society in England from prehistory to the present day. Literature, art and politics are investigated as aspects and gauges of human experience, research in related disciplines is discussed and changes in historical interpretations explained. The author also offers his own, personal, view of social history.

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