The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain

The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain - Paperback

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The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain - Paperback

The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain - Paperback

by Becky E. Conekin
$51.21
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Front Jacket

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.
ISBN9780719060601
Author Becky E. Conekin
PublisherManchester University Press
GenreHistory and Arts
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2003
LanguageENG- English
Pages272
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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