The Autobiography of a Nation

The 1951 Festival of Britain

Becky E. Conekin, Christopher Breward, Bill Sherman , Rebecca Mortimer

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Manchester University Press
27 March 2003

Pageants, parades, festivals; British & Irish history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Cultural studies

Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture

First full-length study on the 1951 Festival of Britain. An examination of how Britain and Britishness were portrayed in the 1951's Festival's exhibitions and events. Covers the Festival's history and historiography, purpose, representations of the future and past, the role of London and the 'local', the British Empire and finally its legacy. -- .

By: Becky E. Conekin
Series edited by: Christopher Breward, Bill Sherman
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9780719060601
ISBN 10: 0719060605
Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 27 March 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Section 1: Introducing the Festival 1. The Background: history and historiography 2. The Festival’s People and Purposes Section 2: Time 3. The Festival’s representations of the future 4. The Festival’s representations of the past Section 3: Place 5. London-based representations of the metropole and the ‘regions’ 6. The role of ‘the local’ in the Festival 7. The place that was almost absent: the British Empire 8. The place of escape and edification: the Battersea Pleasure Gardens Section 4: Conclusion 9. Conclusion: The Festival and its legacy Select Bibiliography Appendices Index -- .

Becky E. Conekin is a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the London College of Fashion, The London Institute -- .

Reviews for The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain

The autobiography of a nation assembles an impressive array of evidence and argument for judging this fascinating moment in British postwar cultural history. Uniting the best of history and cultural studies, Becky Conekin contributes an essential building block for the gradually accumulating historiography of the postwar era. -- Geoff Eley, University of Michigan This book makes a significant contribution to the design and social history of postwar Britain. -- Simon Gunn, University of Leeds