false 964530 1405005386 9781405005388 49 14 A History of Modern Britain http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179857695m/964530.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/964530.A_History_of_Modern_Britain 190087 Andrew Marr 96 24 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 14:28:18 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 14:41:15 -0800 2008 Marr casts a critical, yet fond, eye over we British and our leaders. There's no discernible political bias - successive governments have their strengths and weaknesses appraised.
Having lived most of my adult life in times of relative wealth for Britain, I was surprised at just what a desperate state our economy was in during my childhood.
I was also somewhat shocked by just what little difference the author believes our Prime Ministers have made over the years.]]>