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Routledge Contested Sites - Nineteenth-Century Britain History

Name: Routledge Contested Sites - Nineteenth-Century Britain History
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the changing landscape of public memory in nineteenth-century Britain with Contested Sites. This academic study from the Studies in Labour History series examines the shift in how towns used monuments and civic ornamentation to honor their citizens. While public statuary was once limited to kings, rulers, and warriors, the latter half of the nineteenth century saw a significant change. This book investigates how the subjects of stone and bronze expanded to include radicals and reformers. By broadening the scope of who was immortalized, the very language and understanding of public monuments underwent a transformation. Contested Sites provides a deep look into the role of these commemorations in radical politics and social history. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of memorials, the evolution of civic identity, and the way public spaces reflect the political shifts of the Victorian era.

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Examines the evolution of public monuments and civic ornamentation in nineteenth-century Britain.

Analyzes the transition from commemorating only rulers and warriors to honoring local citizens.

Provides historical context on how radicals and reformers became subjects of public statuary.

Part of the respected Studies in Labour History series published by Routledge.

Investigates the changing language and social understanding of public stone and bronze memorials.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0754632296
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Types of Architecture > Memorials & Monuments
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 May 2004
Listed Since: 09 December 2006

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