Westminster Abbey A Church in History

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity. Celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the current Abbey church building, this book features engaging essays by a group of distinguished scholars that focus on different, yet often overlapping, aspects of the Abbey's history: its architecture and monuments; its Catholic monks and Protestant clergy; its place in religious and political revolutions; its relationship to the monarchy and royal court; its estates and educational endeavors; its congregations; and its tourists. Clearly written and wide-ranging in scope, this generously illustrated volume is a fascinating exploration of Westminster Abbey's thousand-year history and its meaning, significance, and impact within society both in Britain and beyond.

ISBN:	9781913107024
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Published date:	08 Oct 2019
DEWEY:	726.70942132
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	5071
Number of pages:	xxiii, 455
Weight:	1574g
Height:	249mm
Width:	187mm
Spine width:	47mm

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