War Memorials

Poignant monuments to sacrifice, and often significant works of art, war memorials have never been a more valued part of our townscapes. This is the first proper introduction to this fascinating subject.

About the author

Dr Roger Bowdler studied history of art at Cambridge, and completed a PhD on 17th century church monuments in 1991. He was formerly Director of Listing at English Heritage, and is now a heritage consultant and lecturer. He is a former chairman of the Mausolea and Monuments Trust, is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a Research Associate at the University of London's Institute of Historical Research.

Summary

Poignant monuments to sacrifice, and often significant works of art, war memorials have never been a more valued part of our townscapes. This is the first proper introduction to this fascinating subject.

Product details

• Authors: Roger Bowdler, ROGER BOWDLER
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781445691015
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-9101-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 234 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 202 g
• Series: Britain's Heritage; BRITAINS HERITAGE; Britain's Heritage
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous