The Autobiography of a Nation

The Autobiography of a Nation The 1951 Festival of Britain - Studies in Design

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Publisher's Synopsis

The first full-length study on the 1951 Festival of Britain. An examination of how Britain and Britishness were portrayed in the 1951's Festival's exhibitions and events. Covers the Festival's history and historiography, its purpose, its representations of the future and the past, the role of London and the 'local', the British Empire and finally its legacy.

Book information

ISBN: 9780719060595
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 394.4094109045
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 260
Weight: 612g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 19mm