The People's War was well received and won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, a literary award. Though its thesis was not widely adopted in academia, it proved extremely influential as popular history. Richard Eyre said that he "could name about twenty works, films, television and theatre which have emerged essentially from Angus Calder's book". Among those who were said to have been influenced by the work were the playwright David Hare and future prime minister Gordon Brown. It remains in print.
The People's War was well received and won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize a literary award Though its thesis was not widely adopted in academia it proved extremely influential as popular history Richard Eyre said that he "could name about twenty works films television and theatre which have emerged essentially from Angus Calder's book" Among those who were said to have been influenced by the work were the playwright David Hare and future prime minister Gordon Brown It remains in print