We Danced All Night: A Social History of Britain Between the Wars

by	Martin Pugh

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Bounded by the Great War on one side and by the looming shadow of the Second World War on the other, the inter-war period has characteristically been portrayed as a time of great and unrelenting depression. In Martin Pugh’s lively and thought-provoking book, however, the acclaimed historian vividly shows how the British people reacted to the privations of wartime by indulging in leisure and entertainment activities of all kinds – from dancing and cinema going to smoking, football pools and paid holidays. He explodes the myths of a nation of unwed women, revealing that in the 1930s the institution of marriage was reaching its heyday, and points to a rise in real incomes, improvements in diet and health and the spread of cheap luxuries. The result is an extraordinary, engaging work of history that presents us with a fresh perspective and brings out both the strangeness and the familiarity of this point in time.

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Weight	0.362 kg
Dimensions	3.1 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
by	Martin Pugh
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	528
Publisher	Random House
Year Published	2009-7-2
Imprint	Vintage
Publication City/Country	London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10	1844139239
About The Author	Martin Pugh taught history at the Aligarh Muslim University, India, from 1969-71 on V.S.O.; he was Professor of British History at Newcastle University until 1999, and Research Professor in History at Liverpool John Moores University 1999-2002. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the advisory panel of the B.B.C. History Magazine, and the author of eleven books on nineteenth and twentieth century history. He lives in Northumberland where he divides his time between gardening, research and writing.
Review Quote	Skilfully evoked, vividly captured social history
Other text	Pugh is one of the most well-respected, diligent and honest scholars working in British history today. This book deserves to be read

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