Nick Tiratsoo – författare

First published in 1990. Of all British cities, it is perhaps Coventry which has come to symbolise best the country''s experience of World War II and the post-war period. An important engineering centre, Coventry immediately found itself geared up to produce armaments, a specialisation which inevitably brought considerable attention from the German Air Force, which in 1940 and 1941 destroyed much of the city centre. In the 1950s the city emerged as a boom town and as an exemplar of a new type of city, in step with the demands and aspirations of a modern, more democratic and equitable age. Yet this book is more than just a case study. By examining the experience of Coventry in particular, the author poses questions of significance to Britain''s post-war development in general. Did the construction of the welfare state after 1945 inevitably hinder the country''s long-term economic development? Can the rise and fall of the Labour Party''s popularity be plotted in terms of increased popular affluence? By linking Coventry''s specific history to wider questions, the book will be of interest to anyone who is concerned with Britain''s post-war history.

First published in 1990. Of all British cities, it is perhaps Coventry which has come to symbolise best the country''s experience of World War II and the post-war period. An important engineering centre, Coventry immediately found itself geared up to produce armaments, a specialisation which inevitably brought considerable attention from the German Air Force, which in 1940 and 1941 destroyed much of the city centre. In the 1950s the city emerged as a boom town and as an exemplar of a new type of city, in step with the demands and aspirations of a modern, more democratic and equitable age. Yet this book is more than just a case study. By examining the experience of Coventry in particular, the author poses questions of significance to Britain''s post-war development in general. Did the construction of the welfare state after 1945 inevitably hinder the country''s long-term economic development? Can the rise and fall of the Labour Party''s popularity be plotted in terms of increased popular affluence? By linking Coventry''s specific history to wider questions, the book will be of interest to anyone who is concerned with Britain''s post-war history.

The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 responds to the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and training, investment and research and development. This new survey reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these issues, yet shrank from effective reform. They were, rather, reduced to inertia by ideological dilemmas, internal party antagonisms and conflicting strategic objectives. Tiratsoo and Tomlinson conclude that 1951 - 1964 were indeed ''thirteen wasted years''. This book will be of interest to all those concerned with the post-1945 economic and political history of Britain.

The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 responds to the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and training, investment and research and development. This new survey reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these issues, yet shrank from effective reform. They were, rather, reduced to inertia by ideological dilemmas, internal party antagonisms and conflicting strategic objectives. Tiratsoo and Tomlinson conclude that 1951 - 1964 were indeed ''thirteen wasted years''. This book will be of interest to all those concerned with the post-1945 economic and political history of Britain.