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1969 in Review: Giant Leaps and New Frontiers
1969 saw Britain straddling old and new - from the moon landing to Monty Python, investiture of Prince Charles to voting age lowered to 18, and The Beatles' breakup to Jackie Stewart's F1 title
1974 in Review: Political Shakeups and Pop Sensations
1974 proved a pivotal year in Britain, with political bombshells, economic anxiety, and a retreating postwar order giving way to new uncertainties.
1980 in Review: New Decade, New Reality
1980 saw Britain seeking a new identity amid lingering unrest & economic woes, yet resilience endured. Thatcher pressed on with divisive plans as post-punk evolved into New Wave sounds. Despite tensions, patriotism swelled as the SAS ended the embassy siege.
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KILLING THATCHER is the gripping account of how the IRA came astonishingly close to killing Margaret Thatcher and to wiping out the British Cabinet – an extraordinary assassination attempt linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles and the most daring conspiracy against the Crown since the Gunpowder Plot.
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How The Beatles & “Beatlemania” Reshaped 1960s Youth Attitudes and Culture
The arrival of The Beatles in the 1960s sparked "Beatlemania," a frenzy of fandom that brought about significant shifts in music, media, fashion, and culture. Their success transformed pop culture and society, inspiring new trends, protest movements, and innovative approaches to marketing bands. The Beatles' lasting impact continues to shape modern pop and rock music.
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The Rise of British Fashion with Mary Quant and Biba
The 1960s were a groundbreaking era for British fashion, thanks largely to innovative designers...
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The year that was..1981
1981 was a year of immense cultural change in the UK. It was a time of great creativity and...
Old Age for Beginners: Hilarious Life Advice for the Newly Ancient
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It's time to embrace the slower pace!
There's no denying it - you're OLD, but that comes with a lot of perks. You can say the most outrageous things and somehow get away with it. You can dress however you damn well please. And after learning from so many mistakes, you're now as wise as you are wizened. It's your time to recline, and this hilarious book will show you how it's done.
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1970 in Review: Upheaval and Uncertainty
The year 1970 proved a turbulent one for Britain as the optimism of the 1960s gave way to a new decade fraught with uncertainty and instability.
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1975: When Britain Seemed to be Falling Apart
1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides.
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The Survival Strategies of Your Grandparents in the Dangerous Playgrounds of the 1970s
The playgrounds of the 70s were forged in the hellfire of good old-fashioned childhood Darwinism. The survivors have the scars and gruesome stories to prove it.
1975: When Britain Seemed to be Falling Apart
1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides.
Rock’s Own Soap Opera: Fleetwood Mac, Love Music & Turmoil
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you tossed a handful of insanely talented musicians into a romantic blender, hit ‘puree’, and then asked them to make some tunes, well, you’d get something pretty close to Fleetwood Mac. This isn’t just a band; it’s a full-blown rock and roll saga with more twists and turns than a pretzel factory.
1975: When Britain Seemed to be Falling Apart
1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides.
1975: When Britain Seemed to be Falling Apart
1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides.
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Motown Greatest Hits
2019 marks the 60th year of MOTOWN, widely regarded as the greatest, most successful and best-loved record label in music and to commemorate this landmark anniversary Motown will be issuing a brand new Greatest Hits compilation featuring 60 tracks from across their enormously influential and remarkable history.
The 3CD version of the album features legendary Motown artists including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and Lionel Richie.
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