Visions of England by Roy Strong
What does it mean to be English? * For centuries, Englishness was synonymous with Britishness, informed first by the political dominance of the English monarchs over the British Isles - reaching its apogee in the rule of Elizabeth I - and later by the island's imperial might and expansion.
It is brief, compelling and essential summer reading [Roy Strong] is an answer, one among many, to the deconstructors and under-cutters of the very idea of Englishness. Gardeners will love his book. It is based on conviction and experience, guides to the threads he selects with lucidity -- Robin Lane Fox * Financial Times *
We should be grateful to Sir Roy Strong for this book. It is an exploration of the themes that shape our sense of England: a meditation, a hymn, a road map... It is a blueprint for the national identity England could promote today, as the Union fragments... Visions of England preaches peace, in a 'democratic and inclusive way'. It does not only represent the journey of Sir Roy's life, it sets a course that could, if only the authorities would wake up to it, be followed now * Country Life Magazine *
We should be grateful to Sir Roy Strong for this book. It is an exploration of the themes that shape our sense of England: a meditation, a hymn, a road map... It is a blueprint for the national identity England could promote today, as the Union fragments... Visions of England preaches peace, in a 'democratic and inclusive way'. It does not only represent the journey of Sir Roy's life, it sets a course that could, if only the authorities would wake up to it, be followed now * Country Life Magazine *
Sir Roy Strong was director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967 to 1971 and director of the Victoria & Albert Museum from 1974 to 1987, when he became a full-time writer, broadcaster and consultant. His books include The Story of Britain, The Arts in Britain, Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy and, most recently, A Little History of the English Country Church.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847921604 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847921604 |
| Title | Visions of England |
| Author | Roy Strong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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