This selection of Bertolt Brecht's critical writing charts the development of his thinking on theatre and aesthetics over four decade

A fascinating must-read book for children aged 8+ about the history of the Black people of Britain

This book examines the main phases of British foreign policy from the 1890s to the 1990s. It not only explores major events, but also looks well beyond traditional diplomacy, taking in strategic, technological, economic, and ideological factors, as well as looking at subjects of the rise of propaganda agencies and the intelligence community.

Provides students and readers with an introduction to key authors and novels since 1990 through a collection of the perspectives on British fiction. This book offers comprehensive coverage of a range of selected contemporary authors, drawing together both established and emerging literary voices reflecting the scope of the British writing.

British theatre from the first half of the twentieth century is undergoing a critical reevaluation, with many high-profile theatre revivals of plays from the period in recent years. This book explains why by an examination of the variety of work from this period and how it shaped what followed.

The cinema during the Second World War became an important medium for influencing mass opinion. This book focuses on how the army, navy and air force worked with the film industry, and other government departments, to try to shape what people thought about the struggle.