Country Life, 1897-1997: The English Arcadia

by RoyStrong (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  Country Life is the quintessence of Britain for many. For 100 years, it has reflected and presented an image of rural life to readers at home and provided a lifeline for those abroad. Sir Roy Strong has analyzed the changing role of the magazine over the last century, from the Arcadian era pre-World War I, through changes wrought by governments and social movements, to the countryside of today. Illustrated with photographs and original Country Life spreads, the book provides a micrcosm of British country life, covering everything from architecture to land ownership, from the rural to the poor to the landed gentry.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1996

  $4.48

  For 100 years, Country Life magazine has presented an image of rural life in Britain for readers at home and abroad. To celebrate the centenary, this book offers an analysis of the magazine's changing role over the years, from the Arcadian era before World War I, through the changes wrought by governments and by social movements, to the countryside of today - a more democratic but perhaps less idyllic place. Intended as a microcosm of the magazine itself, the book covers topics from architecture to land ownership, and from the rural poor to the landed gentry.