{"product_id":"castles-palaces-stately-homes-the-illustrated-guide-to-the-architectural-cultural-and-historical-heritage-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-hardcover","title":"Castles, Palaces \u0026 Stately Homes: The Illustrated Guide to the Architectural, Cultural and Historical Heritage of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Wilson Professor in English Lite\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e CASTLES, PALACES \u0026amp; STATELY HOMES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe illustrated guide to the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of Great Britain and Northern Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Phillips Consultant: Professor Richard G. Wilson FRHistS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sumptuously illustrated history presents, in an updated new edition, an in-depth account of Britain's most important buildings, from castles, royal palaces and stately homes to fortified manors and the great country houses, and provides a wealth of stories and information on this glorious architectural past and heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetailed coverage is given of the World Heritage Sites of Edward I's castles at Beaumaris, Harlech, Caenarvon and Conwy, plus other spectacular buildings such as Blenheim Palace, The Tower of London, Burghley House and Windsor Castle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecial features focus on important art and architectural movements and on the great architects including Wren, Adam, Wyatt and Lutyens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e is an established writer of popular history, including The Illustrated History of the Kings and Queens of Britain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Richard G. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of History at UEA and co-author of Creating Paradise: The Building of the English Country House, 1660-1880.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Phillips is an established writer of popular history, a contributor to Cassell's Dictionary of Modern Britain as well as to the Chronicle of Britain and several illustrated histories. He has a keen interest in the mythology and history of the great Maya and Aztec civilizations and was a key writer on Time Life's Myth and Mankind series. Charles is a graduate of Oxford University, he holds an MA from the University of Westminster and is a member of the Society of Authors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410603118829,"sku":"9780754834960","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/castles-palaces-stately-homes-the-illustrated-guide-to-the-architectural-cultural-and-historical-heritage-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}