Part I Introduction and overview of twentieth-century Britain

The Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century is designed for anyone with an interest in modern and contemporary British history, whether students and teachers looking for a convenient reference book or the general reader wanting to learn more about Britain. Unlike many other fact-based textbooks on twentieth-century Britain, social and cultural history are given particular attention, in addition to political, economic and overseas developments. Furthermore, Britain was one of the most urbanised countries in the world by 1900, and it continued to be so throughout the twentieth century. Key aspects of British urban history and development are also included.