The long weekend : life in the English country house between the wars
by Tinniswood, Adrian
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0224099450
- ISBN 13
- 9780224099455
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About This Item
London : Jonathan Cape, 2016. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description: x, 406 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: It is ours -- The King's houses -- The old order passing? -- Reinstatement -- A new culture -- Lutyens -- Making plans -- Home decorating -- The new Georgians -- The princess bride and her brothers -- Getting about -- My new-found-land, my kingdom -- A queer streak -- The house party -- Field sports -- In which we serve -- Serving top society -- The political house -- Postscript: the old order doomed. Subjects: 1900-1999; Social classes Great Britain History 20th century; Country homes Great Britain History 20th century; History; Country homes; Manners and customs; Social classes; Great Britain History George V.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 392378
- Title
- The long weekend : life in the English country house between the wars
- Author
- Tinniswood, Adrian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0224099450
- ISBN 13
- 9780224099455
- Publisher
- London : Jonathan Cape
- Date Published
- 2016
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