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.