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OverviewThis is a book for people who are interested in statues . . . and for people who aren't. It explores those immortalised in marble and bronze - and what the rest of us think about them. As Roger Lytollis travels Britain he encounters a man at Liverpool's Beatles statue convinced that Rod Stewart was in the Fab Four. In Edinburgh he walks into a row over Greyfriars Bobby's nose and in Glasgow learns why the Duke of Wellington wears a traffic cone on his head. London brings a controversial nude statue and some hard truths about racism. Elsewhere, Roger sees people dancing with Eric Morecambe, finds a statue being the backdrop to a marriage proposal and, everywhere he goes, pigeons. Always pigeons . . . On a Pedestal is the first book to examine public statues around the nation. It looks at their emergence into our culture wars; the trend for portraying musicians, sports stars and comedians rather than monarchs, politicians and generals; the amazing tales of many of those commemorated on our streets. It also features interviews with sculptors, including Sir Antony Gormley, telling the stories behind some of our most popular modern statues. Part history book, part travelogue, On a Pedestal brings statues to life. Informative and entertaining, it's a book that - ultimately - is more about blood than bronze. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger LytollisPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: Robinson Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781472146137ISBN 10: 1472146131 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 04 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIt's about the good and the bad in people, and how the two intertwine; it's about who we love to celebrate, who want to punish, and who we want to see immortalized * Bath Magazine * Equal parts travelogue and guide to the nation's sculptural heritage . . . Roger's writing is wry, warm and always well-informed * Cumbria Life magazine * It's about the good and the bad in people, and how the two intertwine; it's about who we love to celebrate, who want to punish, and who we want to see immortalized * Bath Magazine * Author InformationROGER LYTOLLIS is the author of Panic as Man Burns Crumpets: The Vanishing World of the Local Journalist and On a Pedestal: A Trip Around Britain's Statues. Since 1995 Roger has been a feature writer and columnist for some of the UK's best local newspapers. He's a three-time winner at the Regional Press Awards. And a twelve-time loser at the North West Media Awards. He isn't bitter about that at all. Roger lives in Cumbria. Twitter: @rogerlytollis Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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