Cambridge Cultural History of Britain: Volume 9, Modern Britain
This generously illustrated book is a comprehensive survey of the
arts in Britain from 1945. Uniquely, it also reveals the cultural
and social setting in which the writers, musicians, architects and
artists of the age have worked. An outstanding team of specialist
writers explores the main strands of artistic activity in a period
characterised by rapid technological change, the Cold War and the
rise of youth culture. Artists including Henry Moore and Graham
Sutherland and writers like Philip Larkin. Angus Wilson and Doris
Lessing emerged in this era. Classical music flourished with
Britten, Walton and Tippett and the rapid development of film,
television and radio was to leave an indelible imprint on popular
culture. An introductory chapter offers a cultural and social
backdrop to the period. Fully illustrated chapters follow, written
by foremost specialists. One major branch of the arts is explored
in each. Special topics include the development of the BBC Third
Programme and industrial design. This is a unique bring-together in
a single volume of all the main strands of creative life in modern
Britain.
Table of contents:
General introduction Boris Ford; Part I. The Cultural and Social
Setting: 1. The cultural and social setting Roy Shaw and Gwen Shaw;
Part II. Studies in the Individual Arts: 2. Music Paul Griffiths;
3. Ballet Fernau Hall; 4. The visual arts Peter Fuller; 5. New
towns Andrew Saint; 6. The third programme Boris Ford; 7. The
crafts Christopher Frayling; 8. Literature and drama Gilbert
Phelps; 9. Film Neil Sinyard; 10. Architecture Joseph Rykwert; 11.
Housing at Roehampton Simon Pepper; 12. Industrial design John
Heskett; Part III. Appendix: Further reading and reference Alan
Munton; Index Elma M. Forbes.
General introduction Boris Ford Part I. The Cultural and Social Setting: 1. The cultural and social setting Roy Shaw and Gwen Shaw Part II. Studies in the Individual Arts: 2. Music Paul Griffiths 3. Ballet Fernau Hall 4. The visual arts Peter Fuller 5. New towns Andrew Saint 6. The third programme Boris Ford 7. The crafts Christopher Frayling 8. Literature and drama Gilbert Phelps 9. Film Neil Sinyard 10. Architecture Joseph Rykwert 11. Housing at Roehampton Simon Pepper 12. Industrial design John Heskett Part III. Appendix: Further reading and reference Alan Munton Index Elma M. Forbes.
