"The autobiography of a nation"
Subtitle: the 1951 Festival of Britain
By: Becky E. Conekin.
Series: Studies in design
Publisher: Manchester University Press; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Manchester; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Exhibitions -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Arts, British -- 20th century -- Exhibitions -- History.; Festivals -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 1945- -- Exhibitions -- History.
Description: This study of the 1951 Festival of Britain examines how Britain and Britishness were portrayed in the exhibitions and events, covering the festival's history, historiography and purpose, representations of the future and past, the role of London and the 'local', and the British Empire and legacy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-255)  and index.