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A definitive portrait of Britain in the heady throes of the Swinging Sixties, from legendary historian David Kynaston.
It’s the heart of the Sixties in Britain – the Beatles are enjoying unprecedented success in the charts, England wins the World Cup at Wembley and optimism and patriotism percolate through the streets. But this is not the full story of mid-Sixties Britain. Disaffection on the political left loomed in conjunction with increased support for peace movements. The catastrophic collapse of the spoil tip in Aberfan killed over 100 people.
This is a time of looking both backwards and forwards – sweeping reforms to secondary education, the burgeoning contemporary popular culture and the invention of the teenager underpin the advent of a new generation. And yet the everyday life for many, especially beyond the thriving metropoles, bore striking resemblance to decades earlier.
Covering the period from February 1965 to England's World Cup victory in July 1966, David Kynaston uses a plethora of contemporary sources, including diaries of ordinary people, to paint a rich and nuanced picture of a Britain on the brink of change. Deep Into the Sixties continues to revolutionise our conceptions of post-war Britain.
Deep Into the Sixties: Britain 1965–66
By David Kynaston
From David Kynaston comes the next instalment in the landmark ‘Tales of a New Jerusalem’ series, this time immersing readers in the heart of the Sixties.
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Imprint: Apollo | Pub date: September 2026 | Format: 234 x 153mm | Extent: 704 pages
About the Author
David Kynaston was born in Aldershot in 1951. He has been a professional historian since 1973 and has written nineteen critically acclaimed books. His continuing history of post-war Britain, ‘Tales of a New Jerusalem’, has so far comprised Austerity Britain, Family Britain, Modernity Britain, On the Cusp and A Northern Wind. He has also written several books on aspects of cricket history including the award-winning Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket (with Stephen Fay) and Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes (with Harry Ricketts).
