Title: From the Bomb to the Beatles
First published: March 1999
Description: Traces the cultural and social developments in Britain in the twenty years following the Second World War, from the restricted culture of 1945 to the dawn of heady freedoms in the 1960's. Places emphasis on the design and style of these decades looking at such changes and icons as 'the new look', the Festival of Britain, top-loading washing machines, contemporary furniture, textiles, the mini skirt and the Rolling Stones.
Subjects: History, World War, 1939-1945, Civilization, 15.70 history of Europe, Great britain, history, 20th century, World war, 1939-1945--great britain, Da589.4 .g37 1999