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About this audiobook
Britain in the Age of World Wars explores a nation transformed by conflict, reform, and political uncertainty during the first decades of the twentieth century. Beginning with the social tensions of Edwardian Britain, the book examines the struggle for women's suffrage, the outbreak and human cost of the First World War, the Easter Rising, Irish independence, and the partition of Ireland. It then follows Britain through the economic hardship of the Great Depression, the rise of Nazi Germany, the failure of appeasement, and the solemn decision to declare war in 1939.
This volume reveals how ordinary people experienced sweeping historical change. It brings together politics, war, social reform, economic crisis, and national identity to show how Britain moved from imperial confidence to a new era of sacrifice, uncertainty, and resilience.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length5 hrs 18 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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