The Presence of the Past: Memory, Heritage and Childhood in Post-War Britain

by Valerie Krips

The presence of the Past studies the interaction of heritage and fiction written for children over a 40 year period in Britain, exploring a range of works for children from The Tale of Peter Rabbit to I Spy.

125 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 2000

Reviews

[Melissa Sara Smith]

I thought the argument here was all over the place. There were moments of usefulness, but it just didn't impress me.