Big Ben: An Icon of Democracy and Leadership

  St James’s House is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Big Ben: An Icon of Democracy and Leadership, a fascinating and fully illustrated book that captures the rich history and ongoing significance of one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks.   Big Ben was silenced in 2017 to allow for essential restoration work to be carried out to the bell and its renowned Westminster home, the Elizabeth Tower. Now back to its former glory, the clock tower continues to stand as a global symbol of democracy, leadership and innovation.   In addition to marking the much-anticipated unveiling of the renovated clock tower, Big Ben also celebrates the 180th anniversary of the laying of the tower’s foundation stone in 1843, and charts its origins, as well as those of the Palace of Westminster.  

Produced in partnership with the History of Parliament Trust and printed in the UK on environmentally friendly, FSA-certified paper, this striking publication offers a rare insight into the story of one of the world’s most iconic structures – a beacon of inspiration for generations past, present and future.

  Big Ben: An Icon of Democracy and Leadership will be released on 13 December 2022 and is currently available for pre-order at www.stjamess.org  

The History of Parliament Trust is a research project that is creating a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in England, then Britain, from the origins of Parliament in the 13th century. It is enerally regarded as one of the most ambitious, authoritative and well-researched academic projects in British history. The project is funded by the two Houses of Parliament and governed by its trustees, who are mainly Members and Officers of the Commons and the Lords. The trustees appoint an editorial board of scholars to advise them on the trust’s academic policy, practice and related matters, and to guarantee the intellectual rigour and scholarly standards of the work.

 

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