Britain is blessed with an extraordinary array of impressive and intriguing historic buildings that boast an unrivalled diversity of architectural style.
Focusing on eight of our best known and loved iconic buildings, including Durham Cathedral and Blenheim Palace, 'The Story Of Britain's Best Buildings' takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the country's architectural history from the eleventh century to the present day.
Each of the buildings is outstanding architecturally, yet each contains mysteries hidden with in its walls. In his brilliantly written and absorbing narrative, Dan Cruickshank revisits the stuff of legend and uncovers the secret history behind the construction of the buildings.
To know a great building is to make it more our own; to learn more of its secrets will make us feel we have a stake in its past, present and future.
