Lost Buildings Of Britain

Through the stories of six buildings Thurley takes a journey into our Nation's past and reveals what we have lost from our historic landscape. From just a few ruins and remains buildings that have been destroyed by fire, neglect, war and even hubris will rise up again as Thurley takes a thrilling voyage of discovery that will reveal how our ancestors lived and worked. This exciting act of historical detective work will make us, through the lives of the buildings and their inhabitants, look at our past in a new light. For fans of Restoration and Simon Jenkin's England's Thousand Best Houses, The Lost Building of Britain will be a must-read and will establish Simon Thurley alongside Roy Strong and David Starkey as one of our premier historians.