Men from the Ministry: How Britain Saved its Heritage
Simon Thurley
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Paperback. Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments and historic sites and opened them to the public. This book explains why the collecting frenzy took place. It locates it in the fragile and nostalgic atmosphere of the interwar years, dominated by neo-romanticism and cultural protectionism. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ABC; ABQ; AMX; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 217 x 26. Weight in Grams: 440.
Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments, and sites and opened them to the public. This engaging book explains why the extraordinary collecting frenzy took place, locating it in the fragile and nostalgic atmosphere of the interwar years, dominated by neo-romanticism and cultural protectionism. The government’s activities were mirrored by the establishment of dozens of voluntary bodies, including the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and the National Trust. Men from the Ministry sets all this activity, for the first time, ... Read more
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Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
439g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300205244
SKU
V9780300205244
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-16
About Simon Thurley
Simon Thurley is the Chief Executive of English Heritage. He was formerly the Director of the Museum of London, and the Curator of Historic Royal Palaces.
Reviews for Men from the Ministry: How Britain Saved its Heritage
'State ownership makes conservation political and Thurley knows his cannot help but be a political book- Rosemary Hill, Sunday Telegraph.
Rosemary Hill
Sunday Telegraph
'In this absorbing book, the chief executive of English Heritage explores how, between 1900 and 1950, the British state amassed more than 800 buildings, monuments and historic sites and gave the public access ... Read more
Rosemary Hill
Sunday Telegraph
'In this absorbing book, the chief executive of English Heritage explores how, between 1900 and 1950, the British state amassed more than 800 buildings, monuments and historic sites and gave the public access ... Read more