A Short History of the United States
A Short History of the United States

Author: Robert V. Remini

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2008-09-24

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0061981990

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From a National Book Award winner: “A Short History of the United States may be brief, but it is wise, eloquent, and authoritative.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author of And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle “Readers of all political stripes will appreciate” this concise history of the United States (Publishers Weekly), an accessible and lively volume containing the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation and its institutions, including the arrival and migration of Native Americans, the founding of a republic under the Constitution, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad, the Obama presidency, and everything in between. “Masterful . . . a perfect history for our times.” —Robert Dallek, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Nixon and Kissinger “Everything a casual (or bewildered) reader needs to know . . . An objective narrative of this nation’s history.” —Publishers Weekly

Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood
Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood

Author: Betsy J. Green

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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Every house has a story to tell. Whether you own an elaborate Victorian, cozy bungalow or cottage, ranch-style or are part of a newer subdivision, houses and property have unique histories that are just waiting to be uncovered. Researching the history of your house is fascinating and rewarding.

A House Through Time
A House Through Time

Author: David Olusoga

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-05-14

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1529037255

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‘A very readable history of the British way of life viewed through its homes’ Choice Magazine In recent years house histories have become the new frontier of popular, participatory history. People, many of whom have already embarked upon that great adventure of genealogical research, and who have encountered their ancestors in the archives and uncovered family secrets, are now turning to the secrets contained within the four walls of their homes and in doing so finding a direct link to earlier generations. And it is ordinary homes, not grand public buildings or the mansions of the rich, that have all the best stories. As with the television series, A House Through Time offers readers not only the tools to explore the histories of their own homes, but also a vividly readable history of the British city, the forces of industry, disease, mass transportation, crime and class. The rises and falls, the shifts in the fortunes of neighbourhoods and whole cities are here, tracing the often surprising journey one single house can take from an elegant dwelling in a fashionable district to a tenement for society’s rejects. Packed with remarkable human stories, David Olusoga and Melanie Backe-Hansen give us a phenomenal insight into living history, a history we can see every day on the streets where we live. And it reminds us that it is at home that we are truly ourselves. It is there that the honest face of life can be seen. At home, behind closed doors and drawn curtains, we live out our inner lives and family lives.

Life in the English Country House
Life in the English Country House

Author: Mark Girouard

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780300058703

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Based on the author's Slade lectures given at Oxford University in 1975-76.

The Story of the Country House
The Story of the Country House

Author: Clive Aslet

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0300263139

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The fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the present The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination for us today.

The House by the Lake: The True Story of a House, Its History, and the Four Families Who Made It Home
The House by the Lake: The True Story of a House, Its History, and the Four Families Who Made It Home

Author: Thomas Harding

Publisher: Candlewick Studio

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1536212741

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History comes home in a deeply moving, exquisitely illustrated tale of a small house, taken by the Nazis, that harbors a succession of families—and becomes a quiet witness to a tumultuous century. The days went around like a wheel. The sun rose, warming the walls of the house. On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a hundred years, this little house played host to a kind Jewish doctor and his family, a successful Nazi composer, wartime refugees, and a secret-police informant. During that time, as a world war came and went and the Berlin Wall arose just a stone’s throw from the back door, the house filled up with myriad everyday moments. And when that time was over, and the dwelling was empty and derelict, the great-grandson of the man who built the house felt compelled to bring it back to life and listen to the story it had to tell. Illuminated by Britta Teckentrup’s magnificent illustrations, Thomas Harding’s narration reads like a haunting fairy tale—a lyrical picture-book rendering of the story he first shared in an acclaimed personal history for adult readers.

Reynolda
Reynolda

Author: Barbara Mayer

Publisher: John F Blair Pub

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9780895871558

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The Name of the Room
The Name of the Room

Author: Tony Rivers

Publisher: Bbc Publications

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780563363217

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Accompanying a 4 x 30 minute BBC TV series, this book provides four accounts of the evolution of the home by established writers in the field of architecture. They concentrate on different parts of the house, presenting a complete picture of the British house and home, its history and evolution.