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WINNER OF THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN A TIMES AND SPECTATOR BOOK OF
THE YEAR 'Britain's wartime story has been told many times, but
never as cleverly as this.' Dominic Sandbrook In the bleak first
half of the Second World War, Britain stood alone against the Axis
forces. Isolated and outmanoeuvred, it seemed as though she might
fall at any moment. Only an extraordinary effort of courage - by
ordinary men and women - held the line. The Second World War is the
defining experience of modern British history, a new Iliad for our
own times. But, as Alan Allport reveals in this, the first part of
a major new two-volume history, the real story was often very
different from the myth that followed it. From the subtle moral
calculus of appeasement to the febrile dusts of the Western Desert,
Allport interrogates every aspect of the conflict - and exposes its
echoes in our own age. Challenging orthodoxy and casting fresh
light on famous events from Dunkirk to the Blitz, this is the real
story of a clash between civilisations that remade the world in its
image.
Shortlisted for The Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History
2021 A Times History Book of the Year 'Britain's wartime story has
been told many times, but never as cleverly as this' Dominic
Sandbrook 'Will make you think anew not just about the war, but
about the Britain and Britons that fought it' Daniel Todman 'A
bracing reminder of the power of brilliant history to make us
reconsider what we think we know' David Egerton In the bleak first
half of the Second World War, Britain stood alone against the Axis
forces. Isolated and outmanoeuvred, it seemed as though she might
fall at any moment. Only an extraordinary effort of courage - by
ordinary men and women - held the line. The Second World War is the
defining experience of modern British history, a new Iliad for our
own times. But, as Alan Allport reveals in this, the first part of
a major new two-volume history, the real story was often very
different from the myth that followed it. From the subtle moral
calculus of appeasement to the febrile dusts of the Western Desert,
Allport interrogates every aspect of the conflict - and exposes its
echoes in our own age. Challenging orthodoxy and casting fresh
light on famous events from Dunkirk to the Blitz, this is the real
story of a clash between civilisations that remade the world in its
image.
The trials, troubles and triumphs of returning home after the end
of World War Two. What happened when millions of British servicemen
were "demobbed"-demobilized-after World War II? Most had been
absent for years, and the joy of arrival was often clouded with
ambivalence, regrets, and fears. Returning soldiers faced both
practical and psychological problems, from reasserting their place
in the family home to rejoining a much-altered labor force.
Civilians worried that their homecoming heroes had been barbarized
by their experiences and would bring crime and violence back from
the battlefield. Drawing on personal letters and diaries,
newspapers, reports, novels, and films, Alan Allport illuminates
the darker side of the homecoming experience for ex-servicemen,
their families, and society at large-a gripping story that's in
danger of being lost to national memory.
For a decade, Gordon Brown was British Prime Minister Tony Blair's
right-hand man - the 'Iron Chancellor' who piloted the British
economy through years of growth and prosperity. But behind the
scenes, a bitter power struggle between the two men was rocking the
foundations of the governing Labour Party. In 2007, Blair resigned,
and Brown, at last, had his chance at the top job. In taking over
as the Queen's First Minister, however, he had to deal with the
mixed legacy left by his former boss, including Blair's
controversial support for U.S. President George W. Bush's war in
Iraq. ""Gordon Brown"" examines his journey from a remote Scottish
parsonage to 10 Downing Street, and looks at the starkly different
way Brown approaches politics compared to his more charismatic
predecessor.
Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions,
and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a
given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple
points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical
analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and
all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the
argument. Discusses limitations of free expression: Where is the
line to be drawn between free expression and obscenity? How free
should the press be to cover information that may benefit the
public?
A social history of the ordinary British soldier during World War
II "Reflects impressively wide reading, and commands respect for
its shrewd judgments and lack of sentimentality."-Max Hastings, New
York Review of Books "The stories of these brave but bewildered
civilians in uniform are as illuminating as searchlights in a dark
age of traumatic war."-Iain Finlayson, Times (London) More than
three million men served in the British Army during the Second
World War, the vast majority of them civilians who had never
expected to become soldiers and had little idea what military life,
with all its strange rituals, discomforts, and dangers, was going
to be like. Alan Allport's rich and luminous social history
examines the experience of the greatest and most terrible war in
history from the perspective of these ordinary, extraordinary men,
who were plucked from their peacetime families and workplaces and
sent to fight for King and Country. Allport chronicles the huge
diversity of their wartime trajectories, tracing how soldiers
responded to and were shaped by their years with the British Army,
and how that army, however reluctantly, had to accommodate itself
to them. Touching on issues of class, sex, crime, trauma, and
national identity, through a colorful multitude of fresh individual
perspectives, the book provides an enlightening, deeply moving
perspective on how a generation of very modern-minded young men
responded to the challenges of a brutal and disorienting conflict.
Explores key issues related to U.S. immigration, such as illegal
immigration and whether or not English should be the nation's
official language.
Explains the 1814 Conference of Vienna, in which major European
powers came together to restore the order that had been upset by
the Napoleonic Wars of the previous 25 years.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees American
citizens the rights of freedom of speech and of the press. When the
rights to self-expression and publication clash with other rights,
however, it becomes the government's job to prioritize rights and
resolve the conflict. Although First Amendment rights have been
negotiated constantly since their establishment, free speech
controversies assume new dimensions in the age of digital media.
But what is "speech" in the digital age? Are some kinds of speech
worthier of protection than others? Has social media shifted the
boundaries between public and private speech? Does American speech
on the Internet remain protected in different nations with
different laws? This updated edition of Freedom of Speech addresses
these questions and discusses other recent challenges to free
speech.
For more than 40 years, Jacques Chirac has been at the center of
French political life. ""The Bulldozer,"" as he is known, has
served in every major office of the French state, from mayor of
Paris and prime minister to the presidency, which he has held since
1995. His influence in the history of modern France is surpassed
only by Charles de Gaulle. But despite this impressive record,
Chirac has in recent years become a controversial figure, beset by
corruption scandals and political crises. As his administration
struggles to deal with the problems of high unemployment, social
strife, tensions over immigration, and the future of the European
Union, the French are asking: Has the aging Chirac finally lost the
political skills that served him so well in the past? This new book
is a useful learning tool that clearly examines the complex issues
and questions surrounding Chirac and his policies.
The United States was founded as, and has remained, a land of
immigrants, but immigration has always proved a complex issue for
the country. Today, America's immigration policy is surrounded by
controversy. While some Americans appreciate the cultural and
intellectual contributions of new citizens, others fear the country
does not have the resources to support a continuous influx of
immigrants. There is concern about the cost and danger of illegal
immigration, the economic strain of legal immigration, and the
question of whether to make English the official language of the
United States. This second edition of ""Immigration Policy"" has
been updated to cover new controversies and include up-to-date
statistics on this perennially controversial issue.
Presents arguments for and against the United States' role as global policeman, the reduction of our nuclear arsenal, and the need for a ballistic missile defense shield.
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