[English History Collection] – Bragg, Melvyn.

Speak For England. An essay on England : 1900-1975 based on interviews with inhabitants of Wigton, Cumberland.

First Edition. London, Book Club Associates, 1976. 16 x 24 cm. 504 pages including local historical photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

In this panoramic book Melvyn Bragg covers every aspect of English life. The people speak for themselves, and his pages are peopled with miners, farmers, dog breeders, pigeon fanciers, councillors, school teachers, factory workers, housewives and shopkeepers. They come wonderfully to life and the author maintains that for all our present difficulties there remains in Wigton, as in all England, a reserve of energy that bodes well for the future.

• Keywords: English History Collection · Library & Collection Building
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 42034AB