The British century

About this book

Text and hundreds of photographs provide a history of Great Britain from Queen Victoria to Tony Blair, covering such aspects as the two world wars, work and leisure, and popular culture. A photo-journalistic history which charts the political and social changes throughout the 20th century from the great days of the Empire to the handing-over of Hong Kong, with princesses and punks, Burberrys and Boy Scouts all captured on film.