Geographies of British Modernity – Space and Society in the Twentieth Century

This volume brings together leading scholars in the geography and history of twentieth-century Britain to illustrate the contribution that geographical thinking can make to understanding modern Britain. * The first collection to explore the contribution that geographical thinking can make to our understanding of modern Britain. * Contains thirteen essays by leading scholars in the geography and history of twentieth-century Britain. * Focuses on how and why geographies of Britain have formed and changed over the past century. * Combines economic, political, social and cultural geographies. * Demonstrates the vitality of work in this field and its relevance to everyday life.