For anyone who's passionate about London, "Love London" is the next best thing to being there. This fabulous collection of more than 200 stunning black-and-white and color photographs by Barbara Chandler--described by the "Evening Standard" as "the sharpest eye in London"--includes images of the Thames, street scenes and cafe life, famous monuments, and interesting characters. Each photograph is accompanied by a fascinating quote about London from such notable figures of the past and present as Malcolm Bradbury, Sir Thomas More, George Bernard Shaw, and many more.

With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'. Inside the country house, what exactly were the duties of the master's valet and the lady's maid? How did these fit into the daily routine? And what were the protocols for visitors? The answers to these, and many more questions, are revealed in this entertaining and intimate guide to the self-contained world of the country house. Here you'll learn the rules of etiquette essential both upstairs and down -for both residents and visitors -marvel at the intricacies of housekeeping, and enter a bygone age of hunts, house parties and grand balls. All these aspects of country house life, and many more, are introduced here through the contemporary maxims used to instruct the members of the household and their guests, from running a large kitchen to entertaining royalty. Each is brought to life with both practical detail and direct, compelling quotes and illustrations from period manuals and advice books, giving every entry a totally authentic feel and `voice'. Rounding off the book is an informative list of houses to visit, stressing the features that relate directly to the descriptions included in the book.