<p>The last veteran of the First World War has long since died, and those of the Second are getting ever scarcer, yet public interest in war memorials continues unabated. The tragic impact of world events on local communities over the past century has demanded memorials to keep the dead in mind, and pay tribute to their sacrifice.War Memorials were erected in their thousands after 1918: bronze Tommies and stone wayside crosses became commonplace, and can attain high levels of artistic refinement. Britain’s great cities raised magnificent monuments, as did regiments, railway companies, schools and private families. Among them are truly outstanding works of monumental art by sculptors such as Charles Sargeant Jagger, Gilbert Ledward and Eric Gill. Others took practical form: a swimming pool or a village hall, or stained glass window. Their range and variety are huge, and their quantity is uncountable: no agreed tally exists.Going back to medieval and Napoleonic antecedents, this survey incorporates new discoveries and insights into these eloquent reminders of the greatest wave of commemoration ever seen in this country.</p>

War Memorials (Britain's Heritage)

History

Bowdler, Roger

Europe

Amberley Publishing

Churchyards (Britain's Heritage)

Historical Study & Educational Resources

<p>Liverpool, Berlin, and Paris haven't got that much in common, but all three do share one exceptional characteristic: each has an airport built in the 1930s that still exists. The buildings are protected for special historical and architectural interest, making them an integral part of the cultural heritage. The airports - Tempelhof in Berlin, Le Bourget in Paris and Speke in Liverpool - are traced from inception to current status. The book is an initiative of L'Europe de l'air, a cultural project that focuses on the aviation architecture of Europe and is supported by the European Commission. Its aim is to create a better appreciation of aeronautical sites in general and a greater understanding of their historical significance. This remarkable book pays tribute to a rich architectural period.</p>

Airport Architecture of the Thirties

Engineering & Transportation

SMITH, PAUL

Hawkins, Bob

Toulier, Bernard

Dolff-Bonekamper, Gabi

Ayrault, Philippe

Transportation

Gingko Pr Inc

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