The house party : a short history of leisure, pleasure and the country house weekend /

A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian. Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party, and you are invited.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tinniswood, Adrian (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Faber & Faber, 2019.
Subjects:	Country homes > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Entertaining > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Leisure > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Great Britain > Social life and customs > 20th century.

Description
Summary:	A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian. Croquet. Parlour games. Cocktails. Welcome to a glorious journey through the golden age of the country house party, and you are invited.
Item Description:	Color illustrations on endpapers.
Physical Description:	xii, 132 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780571350964 0571350968