White Heat
A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties
(Author) Dominic SandbrookHarold Wilson's famous reference to 'white heat' captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy pleasures of Swinging London to the tragic bloodshed in Northern Ireland, from the intrigues of Westminster to the drama of the World Cup, British life seemed to have taken on a dramatic new momentum. The memories, images and colourful personalities of those heady times still resonate today: mop-tops and mini-skirts, strikes and demonstrations, Carnaby Street and Kings Road, Harold Wilson and Edward Heath, Mary Quant and Jean Shrimpton, Enoch Powell and Mary Whitehouse, Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger. In this wonderfully rich and readable historical narrative, Dominic Sandbrook looks behind the myths of the Swinging Sixties to unearth the contradictions of a society caught between optimism and decline.
Dominic Sandbrook
Dominic Sandbrook is a British historian and author known for his work in popular history. He is best known for his books on British history in the 20th century, including "Never Had It So Good: A History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles" and "White Heat: A History of Britain in the Swinging Sixties." Sandbrook's writing style is engaging and accessible, making complex historical events easy for readers to understand. His works have had a significant impact on the genre of popular history, bringing important moments in British history to a wider audience. Sandbrook's most famous work, "Never Had It So Good," offers a comprehensive look at post-war Britain and its cultural and political transformations.
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