On Living in an Old Country
Wright, Patrick (Author)
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Patrick Wright is a sensitive, ultra-thoughtful explorer...With a large torch and copious notes he invites the reader to a number of meandering guided tours well off the main footpaths.The Guardian - Tom NairnA quite exceptional and richly rewarding book...You won't feel the same about the Heritage Industry after this devastating series of iconoclastic reflections.Times Educational Supplement - Cohn WardWright is a brilliant analyst of cultural meanings and has uncovered ... a central truth about the force of nostalgia in modern England.London Review of Books - Paul Addison
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ISBN (SKU)
9780860918332
Pages
272
Weight
355g
Dimensions
203x135x14
Imprint
Verso
Published
17, June, 1986
Genres
Society & Culture
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