Beyond the Gatehouse

Beyond the Gatehouse is a lighthearted, witty but factual biographical account of the eccentric lifestyles of the builders and residents of some of England's best-known country houses. Extraordinary buildings require extraordinary people, and over the centuries our historic houses have produced more than their fair share of oddballs. Insulated from the outside world by vast wealth, rolling acres and the social status that a title implies, aristocrats have always been able to amuse themselves - and now us - by pursuing their idiosyncratic interests and manias to the point of eccentricity. David Long lifts the lid on all that's bizarre, implausible, unthinkable and delightfully wacky about our glorious heritage homes and their unusual occupants.

ISBN:	9780750998932
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	14 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	305.5232092242
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	160
Weight:	186g
Height:	128mm
Width:	199mm
Spine width:	19mm

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