THE STRUGGLE FOR EUROPE
Laurie Taylor talks to , the american author of a new history of Europe.Ìý William I. HitchcokÌýreflects on the US's changing perceptions of Europe since World War II and recalls how, ten years ago, he found himself in a unique position within American academia when he decided to specialise in contemporary European history.ÌýÌý Hitchcock believes that Europe's recent history and development has been little short of revolutionary and yet it's a revolution that's gone largely unnoticed across the Atlantic.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
CAR BOOT SALES, SECOND-HAND MARKETS
Laurie Taylor investigates the glamour of the 'previously owned' as he explores the routes clothes and other small objects of desire take from new to second hand to rubbish to collectible.Ìý Laurie talks to , from the , and Ìýfrom the , authors of a six year study into second hand markets.Ìý The study explores where all the stuff comes from, who buys it and whyÌýand finds out why these second-hand worlds have become such a feature of 21st century life.
Additional information:
The Struggle for Europe: The History of the Continent Since 1945 by William I. Hitchcock
(Profile Books ISBN: 1861972334)
William I. Hitchock teaches history and international relations at Wellesley College, Massachusetts
106 Central Street Wellesley MA 02481 USA tel: 781-283-1000
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Ìý Second Hand Cultures by Nicky Gregson and Louise Crewe
(Berg Publishers ISBN: 1859736726 - March 2003)
School of Geography University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD tel: 0115 951 5428
Department of Geography Winter Street Sheffield S10 2TN Tel: 0114 222 7900
Carboot sales information websites:
http://www.carbootcalendar.com/ http://www.theclub1group.co.uk/sundays.htm
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