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From the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, this best-selling book provides a wonderfully illustrated history of the English country home. Mark Girouard, a famous architectural historian, provides a unique and illuminating peek into the life of the English upper classes, including their public and private lives, servants, and residences.
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