About the book
1960s
The 1960s gave Britain one of its most recognisable modern images. Music, fashion, television and youth culture attracted global attention, while social legislation, changing attitudes and technological ambition challenged conventions that had governed public and private life.
1960s places that cultural excitement within a broader national story. Politics, royalty, protest, sport, science, work and everyday experience are explored alongside the personalities and styles that came to symbolise the decade. The book considers who benefited from greater freedom and who remained outside its promise, avoiding the idea that every tradition disappeared overnight. From post-war restraint to a more questioning society, Britain changed rapidly but unevenly. This accessible account helps readers understand both the colour of the period and the serious arguments about class, morality, equality and identity taking place beneath its celebrated surface.