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Felix Driver & David Gilbert
Imperial cities [PDF ebook]
Landscape, display and identity

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Couverture du Felix Driver & David Gilbert: Imperial cities (PDF)

Imperial cities explores the influence of imperialism in the landscapes of modern European cities including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Marseilles, Glasgow and Seville. Examines large-scale architectural schemes and monuments, including the Queen Victoria Memorial in London and the Vittoriano in Rome. Focuses on imperial display throughout the city, from spectacular exhibitions and ceremonies, to more private displays of empire in suburban gardens. Cconsiders the changing cultural and political identities in the imperial city, looking particularly at nationalism, masculinity and anti-imperialism.

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David Gilbert is Senior Lecturer in Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London

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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 304 ● ISBN 9781526117960 ● Taille du fichier 6.7 MB ● Éditeur Felix Driver & David Gilbert ● Maison d’édition Manchester University Press ● Lieu Manchester ● Pays GB ● Publié 2017 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7649128 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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