InHope and Glory, Stuart Maconie goes in search of the days that shaped the Britain as it is today. Taking one event from each decade of the 20th century, he visits the places where history happened and still echoes down the years. Stuart goes to Orgreave and Windsor, Wembley, and Wootton Bassett, assembling a unique cast of Britons from Sir Edmund Hillary to Sid Vicious along the way. It’s quite a trip, full of sex and violence and the occasional scone and jigsaw. From pop stars to politicians, Suffragettes to punks, this is a journey around Britain in search of who we are.
"A very engaging writer with a remarkably broad frame of reference." —Mail on Sunday
"Compelling and often witty insight into the customs and mindsets of overlooked corners of Britain . . . Maconie is an engaging and illuminating guide throughout." —Independent
"As funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell." —Observer
Stuart Maconieis a writer, broadcaster, and journalist. He is the author ofCider with Roadies,Pies and Prejudice, andAdventures on the High Teas, and he currently hosts the afternoon show on BBC 6music with Mark Radcliffe as well as weekly showThe Freak Zone.
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