The Stately Houses, Palaces & Castles of Georgian, Victorian and Modern Britain

A sumptuous history and architectural guide to the grand country houses of Great Britian and Ireland, from 1714 to the present. Illustrated with more than 200 magnificent photographs, fine-art paintings, reconstructions and maps From George I to Elizabeth

By Charles Phillips and Richard G. Wilson
Published by Southwater
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Spanning the years from 1714 to the start of the twenty-first century, this book includes the period?s finest examples of British architecture. An in-depth guide to the history of every house features information on its design, construction and the stories of its best-known inhabitants, as well as profiles of celebrated architects.

About The Authors

Charles Phillips

Charles Phillips is an established writer of popular history, a contributor to Cassell's Dictionary of Modern Britain as well as to the Chronicle of Britain and several illustrated histories. He has a keen interest in the mythology and history of the great Maya and Aztec civilizations and was a key writer on Time Life's Myth and Mankind series. Charles is a graduate of Oxford University, he holds an MA from the University of Westminster and is a member of the Society of Authors.
 

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  • Publisher: Southwater (April 16, 2011)
  • Length: 96 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781844768004

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The Stately Houses, Palaces & Castles of Georgian, Victorian and Modern Britain

A sumptuous history and architectural guide to the grand country houses of Great Britian and Ireland, from 1714 to the present. Illustrated with more than 200 magnificent photographs, fine-art paintings, reconstructions and maps From George I to Elizabeth

By Charles Phillips and Richard G. Wilson
Published by Southwater
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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