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The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain (Studies in Design & Material Culture)

The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain (Studies in Design & Material Culture)

by Becky Conekin (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

    $21.83
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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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 27 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0719060605
ISBN 13: 9780719060601

Media Reviews
The autobiography of a nation assembles an impressive array of evidence and argument for judging this fascinating moment in British postwar cultural history. Uniting the best of history and cultural studies, Becky Conekin contributes an essential building block for the gradually accumulating historiography of the postwar era. -- Geoff Eley, University of Michigan
This book makes a significant contribution to the design and social history of postwar Britain. -- Simon Gunn, University of Leeds
Author Bio
Becky E. Conekin is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the London College of Fashion, The London Institute