Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow in 1959. He studied English at Cambridge University and has since enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, the Independent, the Daily Express and the Observer. From 2000 to 2005 he was the BBC’s Political Editor. He has presented a range of programmes for television and radio, and most notably hosts The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC1. He has written several books, including A History of 20th Century Britain and A History of Modern Britain. Andrew lives in London with his wife, political journalist Jackie Ashley, and their three children.

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• Section - i: Preface Chapter - 1: Living in the Future 1900-1914 Chapter - 2: The Meaning of Hell 1914-1918 Chapter - 3: Keeping Our Balance 1919-1939 Chapter - 4: Through Fire, A New Country 1939-1945 Section - ii: Notes Section - iii: Acknowledgements Index - iv: Index

Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow in 1959. He studied English at Cambridge University and has since enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, the Independent, the Daily Express and the Observer. From 2000 to 2005 he was the BBC’s Political Editor. He has presented a range of programmes for television and radio, and most notably hosts The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings on BBC1. He has written several books, including A History of 20th Century Britain and A History of Modern Britain. Andrew lives in London with his wife, political journalist Jackie Ashley, and their three children.

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• Section - i: Preface Chapter - 1: Living in the Future 1900-1914 Chapter - 2: The Meaning of Hell 1914-1918 Chapter - 3: Keeping Our Balance 1919-1939 Chapter - 4: Through Fire, A New Country 1939-1945 Section - ii: Notes Section - iii: Acknowledgements Index - iv: Index