BURNING BRITAIN: The History of UK Punk 1980-1984 BookBurning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980? 1984 by Ian Glasper is a detailed history of the "second wave" of UK punk that emerged after the mainstream media declared the genre dead. This book explores the scene that was harder, faster, and more politically aggressive than its predecessors, born out of the grim reality of life in Thatcher's Britain. Glasper, a musician and historian, documents this era by profiling legendary bands like Discharge,