The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History
The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History
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Assembles man's attitudes towards what he imagines to be his past, from anchorites and anoraks, Berlin and Biloxi, conkers and castles, dog breeds and dental fillings, through fax machines. Heritage includes family history, architecture, antiques, old masters, and endangered plants and animals.
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The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History by David Lowenthal
Heritage includes family history, architecture, antiques, old masters, endangered plants and animals, treasure trove and folklore. Critics accuse the burgeoning "heritage industry" of perverting history for profit. Yet, heritage denotes our inescapable dependence on the past. What we inherit, individually and collectively, is integral to our being. Without memory and tradition we could not function in the present nor plan for the future. But we distill these legacies into icons of identity. This book assembles man's attitudes towards what he imagines to be his past, from anchorites and anoraks, Berlin and Biloxi, conkers and castles, dog breeds and dental fillings, through folklore and fax machines.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670842575 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670842575 |
| Title | The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History |
| Author | David Lowenthal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |