WISH YOU WERE HERE?

Authors :: Pugh, Martin
Source :: History Today. Aug2008, Vol. 58 Issue 8, p45-51. 7p. 8 Color Photographs, 5 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: This article examines daily life in Great Britain between the two world wars. The author counters the prevailing view the economic troubles and growing political conflict cast an unrelenting pall over social life. He offers statistics on the high rate of marriage and low incidents of crime to support his idea that the era was one of stability and social cohesion.