Little history of the english country church, Strong, Roy
Автор: Strong Roy Название: Visions of England ISBN: 1847921604 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781847921604 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 2375.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 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. But alongside that tradition, reaching back to medieval times, there has also been a vision of England as the rural arcadia celebrated by painters and poets. While the mythology of empire lingers on in the national psyche, Roy Strong argues that it is the rural tradition - combining aestheticism, pastoralism and patriotism - that offers an answer to the present crisis of English identity.
National identity essentially resides in the mind: evolving over time it is inevitably selective in how it epitomizes the ideals and aspirations of a people. In this searching and deeply passionate book, Roy Strong reveals an iconography of England rooted in the cultural imagination. Rather than simply depicting reality, art and literature have often ennobled - and immortalised - reality in a way that has directly affected how we see ourselves.
Today we view Suffolk through the eyes of Constable, the Lake District comes to life in the poetry of Wordsworth, and the country house seems to emerge from the novels of Evelyn Waugh. Free from nationalism, chauvinism and political bias, Roy Strong offers a vision of England that is inclusive and relevant for everybody living in the country today - an appreciation of the beauty of the English countryside, a love of nature and gardening, and a celebration of the dramas of Shakespeare, the paintings of Turner and the music of Elgar.
Автор: Strong, Roy Название: Price we paid ISBN: 0712665463 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780712665469 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 3300.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A history of Britain from Celtic times to the present day, which examines institutions such as the monarchy, Parliament, the law and the Church. Strong looks at the changes that have taken place in these representatives of British identity and in social, cultural and economic spheres.
Автор: Strong, Roy Название: Types and Shadows: Diaries 2004-2015 ISBN: 1474617336 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474617338 Издательство: Orion Рейтинг: Цена: 3795.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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The third volume of Roy Strong's diaries cover the years 2004 to 2015. In January 2004 Strong was in a state of deep grief following the death of his wife, Julia Trevelyan Oman, three months earlier. Yet the diaries written in this first year following Julia's death offer a picture of determination and resourcefulness as he begins the task of ordering Julia's huge collections of papers, antiques and jewellery, carefully considering where each should be placed. There followed a reconfiguring of The Laskett and the wonderful garden that he and Julia had created together.
The following years see an extraordinary energy and creativity, new ideas for books brought to fruition and the book tours, literary festivals, public appearances and stage performances that surround each new publication. There were also regular forays into the worlds of TV and radio, his donations to the Fashion Museum in Bath and the three-year photographic portrait project with John Swannell, which concluded with the Sir Portrait exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. As he approaches and then passes his seventieth birthday, Strong tackles each new challenge with energetic determination, chronicling his experiences and observations with an acute eye and delicious wit. With the passing years he gradually settles into a new rhythm of life in the country, describing events, visitors to the garden, the joys of tricycle rides around the glorious Herefordshire countryside. We have his reflections on the state of the nation, the growing social divide, the EU and the Royal Family.
London cultural life is never far away: the Diaries are a wonderful window on to Roy Strong's world, and his encounters with leading figures in the museum, theatre and media worlds, churchmen, politicians, royalty - and friends old and new. Social occasions, exhibitions and theatrical productions, as well as national events such as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, are described with a telling eye for detail and wicked observation that makes the Diaries hugely entertaining and informative. But the Diaries are also punctuated with moments of deep grief at the loss of his beloved wife, sadness at the passing of friends, and comment, criticism and frustration at the changing world around him.
The final year in this volume of the Diaries, 2015, witness three key events: Roy Strong's 80th birthday in August, the signing of the agreement with Perennial to take over The Laskett house and garden in 2020 (after 15 years of fruitless negotiation with the National Trust) and the announcement in December that he would be appointed a Companion of Honour in the 2016 Queen's New Year Honours, for services to the nation's culture.
Автор: Strong, Roy Название: Types and Shadows: Diaries 2004-2015 ISBN: 1474617344 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474617345 Издательство: Orion Рейтинг: Цена: 2275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The third volume of diaries from the bestselling author and former director of both the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Автор: Strong Roy Название: Story of Britain ISBN: 1474607063 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474607063 Издательство: Orion Рейтинг: Цена: 2579.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fully updated, authoritative and exceptionally readable history of Britain from the Romans to the present. `A must for anyone interested in history` SUNDAY EXPRESS
The Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins--and explain how the past shaped the nation's current identity. He begins the story of Britain from the very earliest recorded Celtic times, and with this new edition has now brought it up to date via the Blair years and into the present day of Brexit Britain.
A magnificently eloquent volume, the narrative chronicles two thousand years of Britain's history, the triumph of its people, the glory of its culture, and its dramatic influence on other nations of the world, especially the United States. It is a remarkable achievement and, with his passion, enthusiasm and wide-ranging knowledge, Strong is the ideal narrator. The book is ideally suited for everyone who cares about Britain's past.
Автор: Darlington, Roy Strong, Keith Название: Stirling and hot air engines ISBN: 186126688X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781861266880 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7722.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Demonstrates how to design, build and optimize Stirling engines. A broad selection of engines are described, giving valuable insight into the many different types of hot air engines, and a great deal of information relating to the manufacture of these engines is included. This is both relevant to beginner and professional.
Автор: Roy Strong Название: Coronation ISBN: 0007160550 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780007160556 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Рейтинг: Цена: 2111.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A comprehensive history that sets each coronation into its political, social, religious and cultural context. This book concentrates on post-1603 developments, including the story of the Stuarts, when the crown jewels used for hundreds of years at coronations were melted down as symbols of the hated Divine Right of Kings.
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