Architecture of diplomacy : the British Ambassador's residence in Washington /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Seldon, Anthony (Author), Collings, Daniel, 1978- (Author)
Other Authors:	Sander, Eric, 1955- (Photographer), Osen, James (Photographer)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Paris, France : Flammarion, [2014]
Subjects:	Embassy buildings > Washington (D.C.) Diplomatic and consular service, British > Washington (D.C.) > Buildings. Ambassadors > Dwellings > Washington (D.C.) Great Britain. > Embassy (U.S.) Great Britain > Foreign relations > United States > History > 20th century. United States > Foreign relations > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Gardens, British > Washington (D.C.)

Table of Contents:

I. The early years: Anglo-American relations and British diplomats in the US, 1787-1925
II. Lutyens' masterpiece: building a new embassy in Washington, 1925-30
III. The embassy in action Anglo-American relations, 1930-2005
IV. The residence today: a walk-through of the house
V. The garden
VI. The garden tour
VII. The orchid collection.