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Churchill and Chartwell: The Untold Story of Churchill's Houses and Gardens
Stefan Buczacki
(2007)
Hardcover - 384 pages
Frances Lincoln Publishers
ISBN: 0711225354
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This book is a biography of Winston Churchill through the houses he lived in and the gardens he made. It culminates with the full story of his purchase, alteration and creation of Chartwell, Kent, where he lived for more than forty years before and after the war, and which is now owned and run by the National Trust in keeping with his intentions. Churchill was born amidst the splendour of Blenheim Palace but, ever a restless spirit, he owned or rented many houses, both grand and relatively modest, over the course of his long life, including country retreats, modern town apartments and, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiralty House. But it was his house at Chartwell that would be for ever associated with the name Churchill. Based on extensive and scholarly archive study, this unique book brings to light an array of previously unpublished details and reveals a fascinating side to Britain's greatest war leader. Winston Churchill was named the Greatest Briton of all time in a BBC poll that attracted nearly a million votes. He remains a hugely popular figure. This is the first book on Churchill to focus on this relatively private aspect of his character. It contains material from the Churchill archives, including reproductions of his paintings.
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Oxford: An Architectural Guide
Geoffrey Tyack
(1998)
Paperback - 384 pages
Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0198174233
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Few cities have a greater concentration of significant architecture than Oxford. Within a city of only 130,000 inhabitants there are important buildings, many of them of great beauty, from every period from the eleventh century down to the present. Geoffrey Tyack chronicles the architectural development of Oxford - both University and City - from its origins to the late twentieth century, explaining the idiosyncrasies of Oxford's architectural history, and placing the buildings within their historical context. Arranged chronologically but with a particular emphasis on what the visitor can actually see, with suggested walks around Oxford and its environs, this book presents a unique guide to one of the country's most beautiful cities.
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