Gone with the Wind? - Macmillan's Speech for Change

By Tracy DW

This fourth story in the series explores the circumstances around the now famous 'Wind of Change' speech made by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1960. A critical speech at a critical time in history after World War 2 with the rise of Nationalism and the spread of Communism, Britain begins to contemplate a post colonial world and her place within it. With a timeline, learning journey and an activity to help build vocabulary, this book is ideal for home learning about history. Aimed at all history lovers who want to begin or continue their learning about African history, Black History and Colonization, the 'Stories to be tolled' series tells a narrative of Britain's colonial past by guiding the reader through key events and mile stones of the British Empire phenomenon. These books are perfect for home learning about History through story telling and aimed to inspire and provoke curiosity in both older children from 9 years up and young people, encouraging them to look at history through a more global and balanced perspective. Visit the website on the author profile to check out the multimedia platform of learning journeys, mini-documentaries, podcasts and the alternative history gallery that compliments these stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838202536
• ISBN13: 9781838202538
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Barbara E Vince Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"