The British country house revival /

British country houses have experienced a renaissance since the early 1970s. A new accord is needed today, recognizing the increasingly contested contribution of country houses to British cultural life.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cowell, Ben (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Rochester, New York : Boydell Press, [2024].
Subjects:	Country homes > Great Britain. Country homes > Conservation and restoration > Great Britain. Country life > Great Britain.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: 'Historic Homes' or 'Roofless Ruins': British country houses after the war
Part One: Survival
On the brink
Apocalypse then
Until the pips squeaked
A family affair
To be, or not to be?
Part Two: Revival
In trust for the nation
To the manor reborn
Treasure houses
Living above the shop
A design for life
Country house rescue
Conclusion: The British country house today.