The Stately Houses, Palaces & Castles of Georgian, Victorian and Modern Britain: A sumptuous history and architectural guide to the grand country houses of Great Britian and Ireland, from 1714 to the present. Illustrated with more than 200 magnificent pho

Spanning the years from 1714 to the start of the twenty-first century, this book includes the period?s finest examples of British architecture. An in-depth guide to the history of every house features information on its design, construction and the stories of its best-known inhabitants, as well as profiles of celebrated architects.