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The Story of the Country House - A History of Places and People (Paperback)
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The Story of the Country House - A History of Places and People (Paperback)
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List price R389
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Discovery Miles 3 520
You Save R37 (10%)
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The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid
account of the British country house, exploring how they have
evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive
Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses,
their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the
wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and
subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the
twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of
architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House,
and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses
lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of
characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse
sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John
Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled
or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the
Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular
building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination
for us today.
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