Natasha’s Will: Joan Lingard – A dangerous journey into exile during the Russian Revolution.It reveals how power corrupts and how quickly the oppressed can become the oppressors. The Road of Bones : Fine, Anne – Based on life in Russia under Stalin.The Russian Revolution: A Very Short Introduction – A Smith – This focusses on the main developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 – 1936.Stalin: A Biography: Robert Service – A full assessment of Stalin from his early years in Georgia to the end of his career.Russian History: A very short introduction: Geoffrey Hosking – This book discusses all aspects of Russian empire history, Communist era and post-Soviet era.Straighten up & fly right – popular song by American artist Nat King Cole.Vera Lynne: Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart – the first song by a British artist which topped the US charts (1952). Dixon of Dock Green –TV series from 1955 onwards which centred on a local police station, reflecting values of community, common sense and humanity.Look Back in Anger – later ‘50s film based on the play by John Osborne, showing a more anti-establishment, questioning culture of the ‘50s.The Man in the White Suit – An Ealing comedy film from 1951 which reflects the priority placed on protecting jobs & industry over scientific innovation in post-war Britain. Reflects some of the fears, beliefs and values of post-war Britain The Quatermass Experiment – A ground-breaking, controversial science fiction series (which heavily influenced “Dr Who”) released in 1953 only the first 2 half-hour episodes remain intact but these can be viewed, along with short summary videos of the other 4 lost episodes, on you tube.Passport to Pimlico – An Ealing comedy film set in London in 1949, reflecting aspects of the social & cultural make-up of Post-war London.Alan Johnson: This Boy – A very honest insight into growing up in working class London during the late 1940s / early 1950s, by someone who went on to be a leading politician.Andrea Levy: Small Island – not a novel from the time itself but it examines the experience of immigrants in post-war London in a really accessible way fictional but realistic.William Golding: Lord of the Flies (1954) – a fable dealing with post-war themes including war, democracy, civilisation, fear, good & evil.Alex May: Britain and Europe since 1945 – Chapters 1&2 (pages 1-19) examine the relations between Britain and Europe 1945-1951.Martin Pugh: Speak for Britain – A New History of the Labour Party – pages 286-301 – a recent historian offers a fresh view of the Government of 1945-1951.Morgan: Britain since 1945 – The People’s Peace – chapters 2 & 3 (pages 29-111) – a leading historian’s account of the years 1945-1951 Lee: Aspects of British Political History 1914-1945 – chapter 11 (especially pages 172-178) analyses the impact of war on Britain chapter 12 examines the Government of 1945-1951 pages 261-266 in Chapter 17 look at foreign policy and defence up to the 1950s
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