2 A Little Holding of Ground

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Introduction: A Britain Forgotten 1
4. 1 Getting Out of the Whale 9
5. 2 A Little Holding of Ground 33
6. 3 The Properties of My Memory Remain 57
7. 4 All Nations Are Odious, but Some Are Less Odious Than Others 83
8. 5 The Socialists in Power 111
9. 6 Brief City 133
10. 7 Acquaintance plus Wonder 158
11. Conclusion: The Magic of Everyday Life 183
12. Notes 195
13. Acknowledgements 219
14. Index 223