An exuberant catalogue of dreams : the Americans who revived the country house in Britain / Clive Aslet.

An exuberant catalogue of dreams : the Americans who revived the country house in Britain /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aslet, Clive, 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Aurum Press Ltd, 2013.
Subjects:
Country homes > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Country homes > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Millionaires > United States > History > 19th century.
Millionaires > United States > History > 20th century.
Amerikaner.
Herrenhaus.
Großbritannien.
Description
Item Description:"Covering eighteen Americans and their houses--from the captivating May Goelet and Floors castle in Scotland to the big game hunter Willie James and West Dean Park on the south coast--he illustrates the varied destinies by which stupendously wealthy Americans ended up owning great stately piles, and the variety of transformations they wrought upon them."--Jacket flap.
Physical Description:208 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 30 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781781310946
1781310947

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