The Face of Britain: A History of the Nation Through Its Portraits

by Simon Schama

Book Overview

Author of a number of celebrated works, including the bestselling The Story of the Jews and Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Simon Schama's latest book fuses history and art to create a tour de force of narrative sweep and illuminating insight. Using images from works-paintings, photographs, lithographs, etchings, sketches-found in London's National Portrait Gallery, The Face of Britain weaves together an account of their composition,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190621877
• ISBN13: 9780190621872
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"