Images of Change: An archaeology of England’s contemporary landscape
"a thoughtful and very clever argument for a particular way of experiencing, and analysing history in landscape. Buy it." British Archaeology
"a provocative new book from English Heritage that sheds light on the impact of post-1945 social change on the everyday environment . . . Sefryn Penrose and her contributors offer an alternative 'modern heritage' agenda." The Times
"Images of Change is a wonderfully enjoyable, even an important, book." New Statesman
"this valuable and thought-provoking book reveals the surprising beauty in the most unlikely places, such as shopping centres, service stations and motorways, and is a great antidote to architectural nostalgia." Sunday Telegraph
"Engagingly written, with a fresh design aesthetic and beautiful colour photographs, Images of Change manages to make the familiar strange and the strange familiar. Perhaps most importantly, this highly accessible volume amply demonstrates the seriousness of the contemporary archaeology project." Landscapes
Motorways, airports, tower blocks, power stations, wind farms; TV and the internet, easy travel and shrinking distances; business parks, starter homes and vast shopping and leisure complexes. All of these helped define the later 20th-century world and their material remains remind us of the major changes brought about through innovation and rapidly developing technology.
Illustrated with striking aerial and ground photographs of some stunning and sometimes surprising 20th-century landscapes, Images of Change highlights the impact the developments of the last century have had on the landscape and gives us a new angle on the industrial, military, domestic and agricultural influences at work around us. By turns dramatic, beautiful, perhaps even shocking, the images and accompanying text will convince that the later 20th century should not be seen as an age that has devalued or destroyed what went before.
Understanding how the 20th-century landscape is perceived and how it connects to the past is part of what this book is about - helping us to understand that change and creation is as important in the landscape as preservation. We recognise and celebrate the process of landscape change for earlier periods - the 20th century should be no different.
Contents
- Introduction
- PEOPLE
Journey
Introduction
Temporary Housing
Social Housing
Privatopia
New Towns
Edge Towns
Migration
Faith
Homelessness
Airspace
Airports
Motorways
Roads
Car Parks
Motorway Service Areas
The Rail Network
Railway Stations - POLITICS
Journey
Introduction
Hospitals
Mental Health
Detention
Schools
Higher and Further Education
Defence Research and Development
Defence Manufacturing
Defence Infrastructure and Support
Memorialisation
Cemeteries
Crematoria
Protest - PROFIT
Journey
Introduction
Forestry
Farming
Metals and Industrial Minerals
Industry
Freight
Brownfield
Materials of Power
The National Grid
Energy
Nuclear Power
Renewable Energy
Water
The Office
Information
Mobile Phones
Out-of-town Commercial Estates
Town-centre Shopping
Shopping Malls - PLEASURE
Journey
Introduction
Back Gardens
Front Gardens
National Parks
Country Parks
Heritage
Zoos
Television Landscapes
Theme Parks
Swimming Pools
Leisure Centres
Sports Stadia
Artificial Surfaces
Golf Courses
Cultural Centres
Art and Place
Holiday Camps
The Seaside - AFTERWORD
- FURTHER READING
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
Additional Information
- Series: Architectural History
- Publication Status: Completed
- Pages: 200
- Illustrations: 150, colour and b&w images
- Product Code: 51571
- ISBN: 9781848020719
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