The Story of the Country House: A History of Places and People

by Clive Aslet

Book Overview

The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present

"An eclectic scholarly account, tracing the evolution of the country house from the hunting lodges of the Middle Ages to the modern villas of today. . . . Mr. Aslet is an elegant writer with a wry sense of humor."--Moira Hodgson, Wall Street Journal

"[Aslet] doesn't just tell us who built what, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300255055
• ISBN13: 9780300255058
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"