Synopses & Reviews
A study of the development of a group of individuals on the left of British politics between 1936 and 1956. Woodhams studies the experiences of this generation, the motives that attracted them towards the CPGB, and their reactions to and experiences in the Second World War.
Review
“A book from which I have learnt a great deal . . . offers a particular insight into the intellectual history of Britain.” —
PlanetReview
“Widens our understanding of the limitations, charcter and evolution of Britsh radical thought.” —
Socialist HistoryAbout the Author
Stephen Woodhams is an honorary fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London, England.