Barbara Streisand

Given the breadth and depth of the last hundred years of the history of the British nation, no one book could possibly capture it all. Once ruling over vast areas of the globe, leading the world in economic power and at one point standing alone against the armed might of the Nazi military machine, the British Empire went from global dominance to near insignificance. In the mid seventies, the labor unions were capable of bringing the entire nation to a standstill. However, new economic and social policies were enacted and Britain rose once again to a powerful economic position in the world. All of this is captured in this book, there is the splendor of the British subject living in the colonies to the destruction by German planes to the destitution of poor people living in slums to the violence that was once Northern Ireland. There are many photos and they are backed up by a great deal of textual explanation. If you are interested in a history of the British Empire and the aftermath, then this book is an excellent place to begin.

If a picture can express a thousand words, then expressions of history and culture in "The British Century" are infinite and incalculable. From the end of the British Empire to the beginning of the modern era, this volume hits every stop along the way. In addition to stirring pictures that document the lives of Britons over the last hundred years, "The British Century" contains historical perspectives that explain these events accurately and in detail. Although Moynahan usually writes about Russian and Soviet History, the book is well-edited and conveys a great deal of insight and understanding of the subjects at hand."The British Century" is a must-have for any reader who appreciates Britian or who values history.