Great Houses of London tells the stories of some of the grandest and most fascinating houses in this historic city, from their famous owners and occupants to their renovations and the many riches held within each.
What is heritage? When was it invented? What is its place in the world today? What is its place tomorrow? James Stourton charts two heroic periods of conservation - the 1880s and the 1960s - and considers whether present threats of wealth, rampant development and complacency are similar.
Drawing on previously unseen archives, Stourton reveals an insight into this influential, private and highly intellectual man. 'Richly detailed, colourful and astute and it moves at a cracking pace... a resplendent biography' "Sunday Times
A unique and glamorous book about British Imperial and post-Imperial architecture. Also a lively and evocative read for anyone interested in the international projection of British power and culture, particularly in connection with the Empire.
Photographs by Fritz von der Schulenburg. The first book since 1980 to deal with London's great houses in their contemporary state, with extraordinary behind-the-scenes access and photography.
A biography of the popular British author, broadcaster and art historian Kenneth Clark, who achieved international acclaim in 1969 for his landmark BBC TV series "Civilisation". A new version of the series is being produced, to be aired next year. Both the story of Clark himself and a view of the arts during the 20th century.
