Description
Book SynopsisUnlocking the history of the British home, this book reveals how its layout has evolved from the Stone Age to the present day. From modest ancient dwellings and medieval merchants' houses to imposing stately mansions and modern urban estates, the book explores the forces that have shaped these homes.
Trade Review'A very readable and attractive book, and managers to be totally accessible to the non-specialist, without patronising the knowledgeable reader-indeed its themes and ideas a stimulating for all. (C2O Magazine, June 2012) 'Beautifully written and illustrated (RIBA Journal, July 2012) Stunning colour photographs are accompanied by detailed layout plans and drawing an accessible and entertaining read.' (Journal iof the Islington Archaeology & History Society, July 2012) 'Well-illustrated and fluently written.' (Country Life, 8th August) An illuminating book for those with even a passing interest in domestic architecture, this is a book to refer to again and again. (House & Garden, November 2012) The Life of the British Home is neither a coffee table book nor a guide book. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented, it advances a new perspective on a subject that, elsewhere, has a tendency to look tired and repetitive. (Context, March 2013) Overall it has to be one of the more beautiful books published in the field of architectural history. (SPAB Magazine, October 2013)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1 Sticks and Stones – The Ancient Abode from the Stone Age to Roman Invasion
2 Roman Homes and the Newfangled Rectangle – Roman Britain ad 43–410
3 Wooden Walls and Fledgling Halls – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain c ad 410–1066
4 The Hearth and Hall – Medieval Britain 1066–1485
5 Architecture and Avarice – The Tudors and Early Stuarts 1485–1649
6 The Compact Commodity – Civil War and Four Georges 1649–c 1830
7 Home Sweet Home? –The Industrial Age c 1830–1900
8 The ‘Modern’ Home – The 20th Century and Beyond
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Index
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