Museums in Britain A History |
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| Author:
| Garwood, Christine |
| Series title: | Shire Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7478-1196-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Museums are at the heart of the nation's cultural life, bastions of Britishness in almost every major city and town. In this title, the overview of museums in Britain traces their development from 'cabinets of curiosity' to large scale visitor attractions, taking in broad social shifts and trends.
Museums are at the heart of the nation's cultural life, bastions of Britishness in almost every major city and town. In this title, the overview of museums in Britain traces their development from 'cabinets of curiosity' to large scale visitor attractions, taking in broad social shifts and trends.