The concept of heritage has become a national obsession; how and when did this passion for the past become a collective fixation? Ben Cowell traces the rise of heritage consciousness over the last 300 years from its origins in the writings of the 17th- and 18th-century antiquarians to the founding of the first heritage organizations in the 19th century and on to the present day. This is a unique and important book, with a wide appeal from general readers, through students on heritage management courses to members of ...
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The concept of heritage has become a national obsession; how and when did this passion for the past become a collective fixation? Ben Cowell traces the rise of heritage consciousness over the last 300 years from its origins in the writings of the 17th- and 18th-century antiquarians to the founding of the first heritage organizations in the 19th century and on to the present day. This is a unique and important book, with a wide appeal from general readers, through students on heritage management courses to members of conservationist bodies and policy-makers at all levels.
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New. The Past has become a national obsession, spawning innumerable heritage organisations and occupying hours of TV time. How and when did this passion for the past become a collective fixation? This title traces the rise of heritage consciousness over the years since its origins in the writings of the seventeenth-and eighteenth-century antiquarians. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; KNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462. 2008. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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