The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits / Simon Schama.
The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits / Simon Schama.
The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits / Simon Schama.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Call Numbers
G 2017/3573
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Language
English
Physical Description
Physical content
xxiv, 602 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Part I: The face of power. The face of Britain ; Saviours ; Reins of power ; Bigwigs ; Attack portraiture ; Family album ; Absent one cigar -- Part II: The face of love. Shadow love ; Kenelm and Venetia ; George and Maria, Richard and Maria, Tom and Maria ; Molly and the Captain ; Alice in the after...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Date Published
[2016]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Simon Schama's latest book fuses history and art to create a tour de force of narrative sweep and illuminating insight. Using images from works--paintings, photographs, lithographs, etchings, sketches--found in London's National Portrait Gallery, The Face of Britain weaves together an account of their composition, framed by their particular moment...
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Full title
The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits / Simon Schama.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 562-580) and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2017/3573
Record Identifier
74VKVXpdGK2Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVXpdGK2Z
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ISBN
9780190621872
DDC
704.9/420941
MMS ID
991024114019002626
