The First World War is usually believed to have had a catastrophic effect on British art; killing artists and movements; and creating a mood of belligerent philistinism around the nation. In this book; however; James Fox paints a very different picture of artistic life in wartime Britain. Drawing on a wide range of sources; he examines the cultural activities of largely forgotten individuals and institutions; as well as the press and the government; in order to shed new light on arts unusual role in a nation at war. He argues that the conflicts artistic consequences; though initially disruptive; were ultimately and enduringly productive. He reveals how the war effort helped forge a much closer relationship between the British public and their art - a relationship that informed the countrys cultural agenda well into the 1920s.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting and good for the whole familyBy Laura N. Oliver---love these books as very informative with lots of photos and just the right information under each one. Very interesting and good for the whole family. Will keep and reread for years to come --- fast shipping0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun Survey of St. Marys County History Through PostcardsBy KathleenThis is a fun look at the history of St. Marys County. Maryland through an extensive personal collection of antique postcards. There are lots of interesting facts and tidbits of history on every page!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Price. Great Pictures. some good information! : )By M. OsborneIt is mostly pictures. not a lot of information but since I have lived in St. Marys County for over ten years I wanted to learn a little more about its past and this is definitely a good choice.
