Leisure in Post-War Britain
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Stuart Hylton | ISBN: | 9781445629209 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing | Publication: | December 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stuart Hylton |
| ISBN: | 9781445629209 |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Publication: | December 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Language: | English |
A nation's choice of leisure activities can tell you much about its national character, and Britain has seen a revolution in leisure since the war. Growing affluence, increased mobility and new technology have combined to give us a host of new opportunities for enjoying ourselves - but are we? Leisure in Post-War Britain takes a wry but nostalgic look at a range of ways in which the nation has filled its leisure time since the war, from the innocence of the childhood comic, through the blood, sweat and toil of do-it-yourself to the more dangerous world of (let us call it) adult entertainment. It concludes that, as a nation, we are not very good at having fun. Whether or not you agree with this assessment, you will enjoy the journey through our recent past.
A nation's choice of leisure activities can tell you much about its national character, and Britain has seen a revolution in leisure since the war. Growing affluence, increased mobility and new technology have combined to give us a host of new opportunities for enjoying ourselves - but are we? Leisure in Post-War Britain takes a wry but nostalgic look at a range of ways in which the nation has filled its leisure time since the war, from the innocence of the childhood comic, through the blood, sweat and toil of do-it-yourself to the more dangerous world of (let us call it) adult entertainment. It concludes that, as a nation, we are not very good at having fun. Whether or not you agree with this assessment, you will enjoy the journey through our recent past.
