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

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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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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 304 ● ISBN 9781526117960 ● Mărime fișier 6.7 MB ● Editor Felix Driver & David Gilbert ● Editura Manchester University Press ● Oraș Manchester ● Țară GB ● Publicat 2017 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 7649128 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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