The Fate of the English Country House
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The Fate of the English Country House by David Littlejohn
England's country houses are in danger of disappearing in an inhospitable economic and political climate. This book describes the present state of these houses and extrapolates their probable future. It evaluates the various proposals that have been put forward for their survival.
indispensable for students of the history of 20th-century institutions concerned with "the heritage" * The Times Higher Education Supplement *
This is a wide ranging study of the many options available to owners of such houses, enlivened by comments by people who live, run, or used to live in such splendid piles* Victoria Ellis, Darlington & Stockton Times *
supremely impressive guide to this fascinating territory * Adam Nicolson, Evening Standard (London) *
Mr Littlejohn's clear-eyed approach is helped by a proper historical perspective. * The Economist (UK) *
the book is well worth reading * Bob Kindred, Context 55 September 1997 *
this chatty and eminently readable book ... proves to be based on a remarkably extensive range of visits to English country houses and conversations with their owners ... Littlejohn gives an admirably lucid account of what has happened to country houses since the beginning of the second World War and a well-informed assessment of the challenges which they present to their modern owners. * London Review of Books *
This is a wide ranging study of the many options available to owners of such houses, enlivened by comments by people who live, run, or used to live in such splendid piles* Victoria Ellis, Darlington & Stockton Times *
supremely impressive guide to this fascinating territory * Adam Nicolson, Evening Standard (London) *
Mr Littlejohn's clear-eyed approach is helped by a proper historical perspective. * The Economist (UK) *
the book is well worth reading * Bob Kindred, Context 55 September 1997 *
this chatty and eminently readable book ... proves to be based on a remarkably extensive range of visits to English country houses and conversations with their owners ... Littlejohn gives an admirably lucid account of what has happened to country houses since the beginning of the second World War and a well-informed assessment of the challenges which they present to their modern owners. * London Review of Books *
David Littlejohn is a Professor at the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195088762 |
| ISBN 10 | 019508876X |
| Title | The Fate of the English Country House |
| Author | David Littlejohn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1997-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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