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.
Over de auteur
David Gilbert is Senior Lecturer in Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London
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Taal Engels ● Formaat PDF ● Pagina’s 304 ● ISBN 9781526117960 ● Bestandsgrootte 6.7 MB ● Editor Felix Driver & David Gilbert ● Uitgeverij Manchester University Press ● Stad Manchester ● Land GB ● Gepubliceerd 2017 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 7649128 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Adobe DRM
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