In June 1953, Great Britain was experiencing a frisson of optimism, unity and national pride as all eyes turned towards Westminster Abbey and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Everest had just ...

His most recent efforts, Dancing on the Edge and Close to the Enemy, were distinguished only by their contorted implausibility and woefully unconvincing characters. This time, he has drawn deeply on ...

Life changed a lot during the 1950s, but the year that started the decade was just scratching the surface of what the rest of the 1950s had in store. From soldiers leaving for the Korean War to ...