1996 And The End Of History
  • Published: 1 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9781910924280
  • Imprint: Watkins
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 149
  • RRP: $29.99

1996 And The End Of History

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An intriguing look at the year 1996, the optimism and sense of prosperity that defined it, and why this year marked the beginning of the post-political world.

1996 And The End of History examines the year as it panned out in the UK not just in politics but in music, light entertainment and sport. It was the zenith of a decade which will go down as remarkably untroubled bymodern standards; following the collapse of the Berlin Wall, prior to 9/11, in which political conditions of peace and apparent economic prosperity created an overall mood of frivolity, postmodern anti-seriousness and a desire to get back to sunnier times before the grim onset of the strife-ridden 70's and 80's.
  • Published: 1 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9781910924280
  • Imprint: Watkins
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 149
  • RRP: $29.99
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David Stubbs

David Stubbs is an author, TV, film and music journalist. Having co-founded the influential magazine Monitor while at Oxford University, he went on to become a staff writer for Melody Maker, NME and Uncut. He is now a regular contributor to the Guardian and the satirical website The Daily Mash, while his work has also appeared in the Independent, The Quietus, The Sunday Times and Esquire.

He has watched Breaking Bad three times through from beginning to end, believes it to be the greatest TV show yet created, and is bursting with spoilers. He lives in London.