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From Roman villas to Downton Abbey: Britain’s country houses

From Roman villas to Downton Abbey: Britain’s country houses

FromHistory Extra podcast


From Roman villas to Downton Abbey: Britain’s country houses

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Clive Aslet, author of The Story of the Country House: A History of Places and People, reveals how Britain’s attitude to its stately piles has reflected the nation’s evolving political and economic landscape over the past 2,000 years. (Ad) Clive Aslet is the author of The Story of the Country House: A History of Places and People (Yale, 2021). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-hexpod&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-story-of-the-country-house-a-history-of-places-and-people%2Fclive-aslet%2F%2F9780300255058
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Released:
Sep 14, 2021
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