ISBN10: 1848020643, ISBN13: 9781848020641, [publisher: Historic England, United Kingdom] Hardcover There are few things more emblematic of England's heritage than the great country houses which grace our landscape. But such properties are not to be viewed simply as objects of architectural and curatorial or artistic interest. They are also expressions of wealth, power and privilege and, as new questions are being asked of England's historical role in the Atlantic world, and in particular about slavery, new connections are being unearthed between the nation's great houses and its colonial past. In 2007 English Heritage commissioned initial research into links with transatlantic slavery or its abolition amongst families who owned properties now in its care. This was part of the committment by English Heritage to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the British transatlantic slave trade with work that would make a real difference to our understanding of the historic environment in the longer term. The research findings and those of other scholars and heritage practitioners were presented at the Slavery and the British Country House conference which brought together academics, heritage professionals, country house owners and community researchers from across Britain to explore how country houses might be reconsidered in the light of their slavery linkages and how such links have been and might be presented to visitors. Since then the conference p ...
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Historic England Publishing. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Historic England Publishing ISBN 1848020643 9781848020641 [GB]

ISBN10: 1848020643, ISBN13: 9781848020641, [publisher: English Heritage] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:9781848020641
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2013]

ISBN10: 1848020643, ISBN13: 9781848020641, [publisher: English Heritage] Hardcover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN:9781848020641
[Lincoln, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2013]

ISBN10: 1848020643, ISBN13: 9781848020641, [publisher: Historic England] Hardcover First Edition VG/VG 1st ed 2013 Historic England hardback, unclipped DJ, illustrated. Small minor surface nick to fore-edge of jacket, bright and unmarked throughout/ Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; ISBN: 1848020643. ISBN/EAN: 9781848020641. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091731.
[Cambridge, CAMBS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2013]
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Historic England, Date: 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Very Good Condition/Very Good. VG/VG 1st ed 2013 Historic England hardback, unclipped DJ, illustrated. Small minor surface nick to fore-edge of jacket, bright and unmarked throughout/ Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; ISBN: 1848020643. ISBN/EAN: 9781848020641. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091731.. 9781848020641 2013. Historic England ISBN 1848020643 9781848020641 [GB]

ISBN10: 1848020643, ISBN13: 9781848020641, [publisher: Historic England] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 2.65
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2013]