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Who Dares Wins: Britain, 1979-82 by Dominic Sandbrook finance It's the marriage of simplicityMagisterial If anyone wants to know what has been happening to Britain since the 1950s, it is difficult to imagine a more informative, or better humoured guide a Thucydidean coolness, balance and wisdom that is superb.' AN Wilson, The Times 'It is scholarly, accessible, well written, witty and incisive. It fizzes with character and anecdote Superb.' Piers Brendon, Sunday Times 'Immaculately well researched, breathtakingly broad and beautifully written