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Book Synopsis
Essays, fiction, poetry, and illustrations about British life and culture in the mid-twentieth century.

Table of Contents
  • Essays
    • Richard Hoggart: Cultural Change in Mid-Century
    • Peter Laslett: The Changing Face of English Education
    • William W. Morris: A Texan at Oxford
    • Malcolm Bradbury & Dudley Andrew: The Sugar Beet Generation
    • Tem Driberg: The Church of England in the 20th Century
    • Janet Darby: For Visitors: Some Notes on British Food
    • Herbert G. Nicholas: Britain's Role in International Organizations
    • Willis W. Pratt: Americans at Home. The British Cartoonist's View
    • Mary Agnes Hamilton: A Note on Angelo-American Relations
    • Henry Green: Firefighting
    • A. L. Rowse: Concerning Intellectuais, Mainly British
    • Sirol Hugh-Jones: Nice Old Ravens. A Cool Look at British Humour
    • Hugh Massingham: Labourite Past, Conservative Present, Uncertain Future
    • Hugh Gaitskell: The Role of the Opposition in Britain
    • A. C. B. Lovell: The Radio-Telescope at Jordell Bank
    • Claud Cockburn: On British Journalism (With a Glance at America)
    • Fenton Bresler: English Law and Lawyers
    • Margariet C. Jones: As the Twig is Bent. A Century of Child Care
    • John Carter: London and the Fine Art Market
  • Fiction
    • Ted Hughes: The Caning
    • Alan Sillitoe: A Visit to Sann-Eye
    • Kathleen Farrell: Colour on My Mouth
    • William Sansom: Dear Sir
  • Poetry
    • John Wain: To Be Continued
    • Peter Redgrove: Corposant and Visitors
    • Dom Moraes: Lullaby and One of Us
    • Philip Larkin: Talking in Bed
    • George Sarker: The Innocent Moment
    • Sylvia Plath: Flute Notes from a Reedy Pond
    • Ted Hughes: Lines to a Newborn Baby
    • Elizabeth Jennings: A Child's Game
  • Collections
    • John Lade: Epstein's Studio
    • Cedric Wallis: The B.B.C. Gramophone Library

Image of Britain 1

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/1961
      ISBN13: 9780292745209, 978-0292745209
      ISBN10: 0292745206
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      Literature: history and criticism

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Essays, fiction, poetry, and illustrations about British life and culture in the mid-twentieth century.

      Table of Contents
      • Essays
        • Richard Hoggart: Cultural Change in Mid-Century
        • Peter Laslett: The Changing Face of English Education
        • William W. Morris: A Texan at Oxford
        • Malcolm Bradbury & Dudley Andrew: The Sugar Beet Generation
        • Tem Driberg: The Church of England in the 20th Century
        • Janet Darby: For Visitors: Some Notes on British Food
        • Herbert G. Nicholas: Britain's Role in International Organizations
        • Willis W. Pratt: Americans at Home. The British Cartoonist's View
        • Mary Agnes Hamilton: A Note on Angelo-American Relations
        • Henry Green: Firefighting
        • A. L. Rowse: Concerning Intellectuais, Mainly British
        • Sirol Hugh-Jones: Nice Old Ravens. A Cool Look at British Humour
        • Hugh Massingham: Labourite Past, Conservative Present, Uncertain Future
        • Hugh Gaitskell: The Role of the Opposition in Britain
        • A. C. B. Lovell: The Radio-Telescope at Jordell Bank
        • Claud Cockburn: On British Journalism (With a Glance at America)
        • Fenton Bresler: English Law and Lawyers
        • Margariet C. Jones: As the Twig is Bent. A Century of Child Care
        • John Carter: London and the Fine Art Market
      • Fiction
        • Ted Hughes: The Caning
        • Alan Sillitoe: A Visit to Sann-Eye
        • Kathleen Farrell: Colour on My Mouth
        • William Sansom: Dear Sir
      • Poetry
        • John Wain: To Be Continued
        • Peter Redgrove: Corposant and Visitors
        • Dom Moraes: Lullaby and One of Us
        • Philip Larkin: Talking in Bed
        • George Sarker: The Innocent Moment
        • Sylvia Plath: Flute Notes from a Reedy Pond
        • Ted Hughes: Lines to a Newborn Baby
        • Elizabeth Jennings: A Child's Game
      • Collections
        • John Lade: Epstein's Studio
        • Cedric Wallis: The B.B.C. Gramophone Library

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