A vibrant blend of social history and memoir: argues that this three-month period of nation-wide, wintry shutdown gave rise to unprecedented cultural renewal. Fingers crossed for 2021 and 2022…
Frostquake: The frozen winter of 1962 and how Britain emerged a different country
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£18.99
Edition:Hardback978178474295904/02/2021
Categories: 02. Books for the New Year 2021: History, Books for the New Year 2021, History
Tags: British History, c 1960 to c 1969, European history, Event: Juliet Nicolson: Frostquake, Seasonal interest: Winter, Social and cultural history, Social History, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Weather and climate: general interest
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