Conekin Becky:
The Autobiography Of A Nation
The 1951 Exhibition Of Britain, Representing Britain In The Post-War World
Manchester University Press (United Kingdom), 2003
Paperback, 276 pages
Size: 244x170 mm
ISBN: 9780719060601
ISBN-10: 0719060605
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The Autobiography Of A Nation
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.

