Tracing the History of Houses

Description

New edition (2001) by Bill Breckon, Jeffrey Parker & Martin Andrew. This well-illustrated book outlines the history and development of English homes, from the Saxon aisled hall up to the present day. The changing styles of architecture and building materials are covered, and special note made of regional variations. There is a step-by-step guide to accurately dating houses, which includes walls and roofs, windows and doors, floors, fireplaces, staircases and chimneys. Originally published in 1991, this new edition has been completely revised, updated and expanded, and now includes more information and illustrations on the 20th century. 218 pages (A5)