Rise of Heritage - Preserving the Past in France, Germany and England, 1789-1914

Informationen zum Autor Astrid Swenson is Lecturer in European History at Brunel University, London. Her previous publications include From Plunder to Preservation: Britain and the Heritage of Empire, c.1800–1940 (co-edited with Peter Mandler, 2013). Klappentext A richly illustrated book exploring the origins of the modern fascination for heritage, comparing preservation in France, Germany and England. Zusammenfassung This richly illustrated book explains the origins of our modern fascination with heritage. Drawing on archival sources from Germany! France and Britain! it uncovers for the first time the fascinating story of international competition! rivalry and collaboration which lay behind the rise of preservation in Europe and the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. National Heritage Movements: 1. In search of origins; 2. The heritage-makers; Part II. International Meeting-Points: 3. Exhibition mania; 4. 'Peace and goodwill among nations'; Part III. Transnational Campaigns: 5. 'A Morris dance 'round St Mark's'; 6. 'A yardstick for a people's cultural attainment'; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Astrid Swenson, Astrid (Brunel University) Swenson, Swenson Astrid
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2013
• EAN: 9780521117623
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11762-3
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 28 mm
• Series: New Studies in European History; New Studies in European Histor; New Studies in European History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Historiography, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Historiography, History: earliest times to present day, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, c 1900 to c 1909