The Proms

The Proms A New History

Special edition

Hardback (05 May 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Here is the complete story of one of the most high-profile and enduring institutions in British cultural life: the Proms. This lavishly illustrated book describes the Proms history by focusing on how changes in society have influenced its development, at the same time as revealing how the Proms itself has been responsible for shaping the tastes and listening habits of a whole nation.

Book information

ISBN: 9780500600306
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Pub date:
Edition: Special edition
DEWEY: 780.78421
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 1460g
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 265mm