The House Party - A Short History of Leisure, Pleasure and the Country House Weekend

Informationen zum Autor Adrian Tinniswood is the bestselling author of fifteen books of social and architectural history . A Senior Research Fellow at University of Buckingham and a Visiting Fellow in Heritage and History at Bath Spa University, he worked for and with the National Trust for more than thirty years. In 2013 he was awarded an OBE for services to heritage. @AdeTinniswood Klappentext An exploration of the country house party as a developing and evolving historical phenomenon, particularly in the Jazz Age. Set to go down well with fans of "Downton Abbey" and "The Crown". A delightful journey through the glamorous story of the English country house party by the bestselling historian. Zusammenfassung A gorgeous evocation of the country house party by celebrated social historian Adrian Tinniswood.

Product details

• Authors: Adrian Tinniswood
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2019
• EAN: 9780571350964
• ISBN: 978-0-571-35096-4
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, ARCHITECTURE / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), HOUSE & HOME / General, The countryside, country life: general interest, Palaces, chateaux, country houses, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Architecture: palaces, stately homes and mansions, Architecture: palaces, stately homes & mansions