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The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain

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.

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Manchester University Press

Founded in 1904, MUP is the third largest University Press in England and publishes monographs and textbooks by authors from all over the world. Currently publishing 145 new books a year and managing a portfolio of 14 journals as well as an extensive backlist of over 1000 titles, the Press sells more than 150,000 books each year to a global audience. The Press exports some 50 percent of output to more than 60 countries using representatives in Britain, Ireland and Europe and agents elsewhere including North America, Canada and Australia.

Book information

ISBN: 9780719060601
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 941.0855
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 474g
Height: 244mm
Width: 172mm
Spine width: 15mm