Bibliograph

Noble ambitions, the fall and rise of the English country house after World War II, Adrian Tinniswood

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Noble ambitions, the fall and rise of the English country house after World War II, Adrian Tinniswood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Noble ambitions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1230230590

Responsibility statement

Adrian Tinniswood

Sub title

the fall and rise of the English country house after World War II

Summary

"It's long been accepted that the 1950s and 1960s were a period of steady decline for the British stately country home. In Noble Ambitions, celebrated historian Adrian Tinniswood shows that the postwar history of family seats and great houses is much more nuanced. Tinniswood proves that the country house is not only an iconic symbol, but a lens through which to understand the shifting fortunes of the British élite. Twinned with the orthodox narrative of demolition and decline is a parallel story of creativity and dynamic social activity"--, Provided by publisher

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Fall and rise of the English country house after World War II

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