The story of the country house : a history of places and people
Aslet, Clive, 1955-2023
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This 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.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
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256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
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Originally published: 2021.
ISBN:
9780300267600 (pbk)
Dewey class:
728.80941
Language:
English
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BRN:
2774514