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Men from the ministry, how Britain saved its heritage, Simon Thurley

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

contains biographical information

index present

non fiction

Men from the ministry

bibliography

Simon Thurley

how Britain saved its heritage

Seeking the olden time: popular enthusiasm for history in the nineteenth century -- The Office of Works -- The "Monumentally Ancient" Act of 1882 -- The Office of Works takes control 1882-1909 -- The 1913 Ancient Monuments Act -- The Ancient Monuments Branch in inter-war Britain -- Creating a national collection 1913-1939 -- Stonehenge -- Aesthetics and philosophy -- Inventing the heritage industry -- Protection in action 1913-39 -- Saving Hadrian's Wall: the 1931 act and town planning -- Who saves country houses? -- War and aftermath 1939-53 -- Industry and archaeology: the ministry branches out 1953-73 -- Boom and bust 1970-82