{"product_id":"2026200009341-secondhand-the-british-museum-a-case-study-in-architectural-politics","title":"The British Museum: A Case-Study In Architectural Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of architectural history, The British Museum: A Case-Study in Architectural Politics chronicles the complex story behind one of the world's most iconic public buildings. J. Mordaunt Crook presents a compelling account of how the British Museum's celebrated neoclassical design — with its magnificent Greek Revival façade — emerged from a turbulent intersection of artistic ambition, political maneuvering, and institutional debate. The book argues that great architecture is never simply the product of a single creative vision, but rather the outcome of competing interests, shifting patronage, and public controversy. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible wit, Crook illustrates how the museum's construction became a mirror for broader tensions in nineteenth-century British cultural and political life. A landmark study for anyone interested in the politics of public architecture and the making of national institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887996514523,"sku":"2026200009341-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4114163e-379f-41ec-b133-1ac9160f6148.png?v=1781751931","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009341-secondhand-the-british-museum-a-case-study-in-architectural-politics","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}