Author Kenneth Morgan presents a very thorough and well researched history of Great Britain from the end of World War Two until the end of the twentieth century. His work is detailed in content and provides copious notes. He does a commendable job of covering the different aspects of modern history ranging from political and economic aspects, to social and religious ones. However, Morgan apparently wrote this text with a British audience in mind, therefore his work assumes a certain degree of familiarity with many things British. These include persons, titles, places, and especially the terminology and nomenclature of the British. For example, if one does not know who the Chancellor of the Exchequer is or what a white paper is, you are left in the dark because Morgan gives no explanation. Understandably, and quite so, if this was written for educated British readers, its no shortcoming at all. However, for Americans this only serves to cloud the picture of Britain Morgan is attempting to paint for us. For students knowledgable with Great Britain this book is indeed recommended, but for those with a limited understanding of Great Britain, it's effectiveness is much diminished.

This is a good polical, social and economic history of Britain since the end of the war. He goes over in detail the major policies and trends in Britian and gives the audience a pretty good over view of the current era of Britan.

When reading this book, about Morgan's attempts to deny her ex-husband custody and visitation rights to their daughter - keep in mind that Morgan didn't start to allege abuse on her ex-husband's part until AFTER this book was written.

I cannot understand what the Californian wrot on 2/18 regarding the timing of the book and the case referred to by that commentator. What is the point? This is a serious book.