Castle No Comments | British & Irish History, History Of Architecture, Medieval History, Residential Buildings, Domestic Buildings Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending… Read More »
The Running Book No Comments | British & Irish History, Colonialism & Imperialism, Countryside, Country Life, History Of Architecture, Marathon & Cross-country Running, Memoirs, Natural History Books, Track & Field Sports, Athletics From the award-winning, number one bestselling author of The Cow… Read More »
Capability Brown No Comments | Biography: Arts & Entertainment, Biography: Historical, Political & Military, British & Irish History, Garden Design & Planning, Landscape Art & Architecture, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900, Political Leaders & Leadership One of the most remarkable men of the 18th century,… Read More »
A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain No Comments | Architecture, British & Irish History, Guidebooks, Museum, Historic Sites, Gallery & Art Guides, Socialism & Left-of-centre Democratic Ideologies, Urban & Municipal Planning, Urban Communities Back in 1997, New Labour came to power amid much… Read More »
Who Owns England? No Comments | British & Irish History, Central Government Policies, City & Town Planning - Architectural Aspects, Conservation Of The Environment, Human Rights, Land & Real Estate Law, Land Rights, Management Of Land & Natural Resources, Social & Cultural History 'A formidable, brave and important book' Robert Macfarlane Who owns… Read More »
The Victorian Workhouse No Comments | British & Irish History, Employment & Labour Law, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900, Poverty & Unemployment, Public Buildings: Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Etc, Social & Cultural History Whether it was 'the batille', 'the spike', 'the work'us' or… Read More »
A Phenomenology of Landscape No Comments | Ancient History: To C 500 CE, Anthropology, British & Irish History, Landscape Art & Architecture, Memorials, Monuments, Photographs: Collections, Public Buildings: Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Etc, Society & Culture: General Offers a new approach to landscape perception.This book is an… Read More »
Building Anglo-Saxon England No Comments | Archaeology, Architecture, British & Irish History, History Of Architecture, Medieval History Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize A radical rethinking of… Read More »
Exploring Ireland's Castles No Comments | British & Irish History, Castles & Fortifications, History Of Architecture, Photographs: Collections, Residential Buildings, Domestic Buildings Whether ruined or opulent, castles have the power to fire… Read More »
Behind Closed Doors No Comments | British & Irish History, Dating, Relationships, Living Together & Marriage, European History, Modern History To 20th Century: C 1700 To C 1900, Professional Interior Design, Social & Cultural History In this brilliant work, Amanda Vickery unlocks the homes of… Read More »