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"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 âelite. Twinned with the orthodox narrative of demolition and decline is a parallel story of creativity and dynamic social activity"--
Noble Ambitions: The Fall and Rise of the English Country House After World War II
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"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 âelite. Twinned with the orthodox narrative of demolition and decline is a parallel story of creativity and dynamic social activity"--
Description
"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 âelite. Twinned with the orthodox narrative of demolition and decline is a parallel story of creativity and dynamic social activity"--
ISBN
9781541617988
Publisher
Publication Date
September 21, 2021
Binding
Hardcover
Item Condition
New
Language
English
Pages
432
Keywords
History | Europe | Great Britain - 20th Century; History | Modern | 20th Century - General; History | Social History; Architecture | Buildings | Landmarks & Monuments; Architecture | History | General
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