The Stately Houses, Palaces & Castles of Georgian, Victorian and Modern Britain: A sumptuous history and architectural guide to the grand country ... and maps From George I to Elizabeth

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.