England, Half English

England, Half English

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Colin Macinnes
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacGibbon & Kee, 1961

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: minor wear to outside cover; first page price clipped; some tanning of inside pages; in otherwise good condition

This collection of essays, England, Half English, chronicles the vibrant and often turbulent social landscape of 1960s Britain. Colin Macinnes uncovers the burgeoning youth cultures, particularly the Mod phenomenon, and critically examines the complexities of race relations and immigration during a period of significant national transformation. The prose presents a witty and incisive commentary on the changing face of English identity, illustrating the tensions and excitements of a society in flux. It offers a compelling snapshot of a pivotal era, capturing the spirit of a nation grappling with its past and future.

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Description

Author: Colin Macinnes
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacGibbon & Kee, 1961

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: minor wear to outside cover; first page price clipped; some tanning of inside pages; in otherwise good condition

This collection of essays, England, Half English, chronicles the vibrant and often turbulent social landscape of 1960s Britain. Colin Macinnes uncovers the burgeoning youth cultures, particularly the Mod phenomenon, and critically examines the complexities of race relations and immigration during a period of significant national transformation. The prose presents a witty and incisive commentary on the changing face of English identity, illustrating the tensions and excitements of a society in flux. It offers a compelling snapshot of a pivotal era, capturing the spirit of a nation grappling with its past and future.