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Men from the Ministry

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

Men from the Ministry

By Simon Thurley

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About the book

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 ...Show more

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9780300205244

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2014

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1

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Men from the Ministry

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Paperback

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