Country Life
125 years of countryside living in great britain from the archives of country life
$184.00
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
16 April 2024
Summary
An English Countryside Dream: A Year in the Life
Live the romance of the British countryside through this lavish tour of the seasons, landscapes, gardens, and great houses that epitomize British country life, as seen through the eyes of Country Life magazine.
For 125 years Country Life has presented its readers with the finest insider’s tour of everything quintessentially British. Now in one volume, this spectacular collection of images off…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847873159 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0847873153 |
| Author: | Mark Hedges, John Goodall, Kate Green |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 3.28kg |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 287mm x 44mm |
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Critics Review
“The poet William Cowper (1731–1800) maintained that ‘God made the country, and man made the town.’ A certain segment of the British population, those that weekly receive Country Life for instance, would agree. Much lore surrounds the so-called bible of the British aristocracy, which turned a hundred and twenty-five last year, but perhaps the funniest story (possibly apocryphal; too good to check) involves Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900–2002), who, drawing up a guest list, rejected the Country Life architectural historian John Cornforth, saying ‘Oh no … Corners is far too grand for us.’ Devoted readers of the magazine know its grandness is more myth than reality, and one is just as likely to find practical tips for growing wisteria as aristo-arcana in its pages. A gorgeous anniversary volume published by Rizzoli, with great houses and gardens galore, is out now and will make for enlivening Christmas browsing.” —NEW CRITERION
About The Author
Mark Hedges
John Goodall has been architectural editor at Country Life since 2007 and is the author of three books, including English House Style: From the Archives of Country Life.
Kate Green is deputy editor of Country Life and the author of ten books. She has also worked as an equestrian reporter at four Olympic Games.
Mark Hedges has been the editor-in-chief of Country Life for more than 15 years.
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