Twentieth Century Castles in Britain by Amicia De Moubray

Twentieth Century Castles in Britain by Amicia De Moubray

First book to cover survival and flourishing of castle building in twentieth century Britain

'Adds to the library of literature on castles, expanding our general knowledge of both modern and restored castles and teoir owners and architects, and will be of interest to the thousands of dreamers and schemers who think that one day, maybe one day, they might just call one their own'

 

'An enjoyable account of a much overlooked subject. This lavishly illustrated book embraces the stories both of castles which were either built anew or ancient and revived as habitable country houses to a degree they can be thought of as 20th-century castles.'

‘You’ll find more reasons to love castles if you turn to the lavish pages of Twentieth Century Castles in Britain. I am of an age and disposition when a newsagent’s top shelf is of only passing interest, but well-produced books on architecture and interior design, historic buildings and grand landscapes are guaranteed to get my pulse racing... There is plenty here to fuel the imagination of anyone who would be master or mistress of a castle.’ 

'An entertaining and instructive survey.'

‘ You’ ll find more reasons to love castles if you turn to the lavish pages of Twentieth Century Castles in Britain. I am of an age and disposition when a newsagent’ s top shelf is of only passing interest, but well-produced books on architecture and interior design, historic buildings and grand landscapes are guaranteed to get my pulse racing... There is plenty here to fuel the imagination of anyone who would be master or mistress of a castle.’  

'The author has uncovered a seam of architecture that speaks to a deep need in the human spirit.'

5 stars:'Full of stunningly beautiful colour photographs that will inspire plans for weekend visits to these incredible buildings.' 

‘ The pieced together stories throw up little gems.’

‘ frisky, sun-lit tome celebrating the reinvention and revival of the British castle over the past hundred years.’

'An enjoyable account of a much overlooked subject. This lavishly illustrated book embraces the stories both of castles which were either built anew or ancient and revived as habitable country houses to a degree they can be thought of as 20th-century castles.'

'Adds to the library of literature on castles, expanding our general knowledge of both modern and restored castles and teoir owners and architects, and will be of interest to the thousands of dreamers and schemers who think that one day, maybe one day, they might just call one their own.'

 

Amicia de Moubray is a journalist and editor specialising in architecture, heritage and interiors.

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ISBN 13	9780711231788
ISBN 10	0711231788
Title	Twentieth Century Castles in Britain
Author	Amicia De Moubray
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2013-03-07
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.