BrittainCatlin, Timothy

The Edwardians and their Houses: The New Life of Old England

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ISBN 13:: 9781848222687
author:: BrittainCatlin, Timothy
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 26 x 21 centimetres
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
Condition:: New
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The Edwardians and Their Houses: A Radical Overview of 20th-Century Britain's Architectural Heritage. This book offers a fresh perspective on the domestic architecture of the Edwardian era, revealing its innovative designs, sophisticated styles, and fascinating insights into attitudes towards historic buildings, health, and science. A key focus of the book is the influence of the Liberal Party's leading circle on building patterns across England, as well as their impact on architectural literature and creative forms of the time. From Country Life to mass-production picture books for builders, this study explores how these houses and suburbs reflect the cultural landscape of the period. By examining the ways in which architectural history is recorded, Timothy Brittain-Catlin presents a new interpretation of British culture during this pivotal era.

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