Country Life 1897-1997

by Roy Strong

"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.

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Sir Roy Colin Strong FRSL (23 August 1935 - ) is an English art historian, museum curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer.

He has been director of both the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He was knighted in 1983.

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this would be a typical centennial pat on the back coffee table. I was wrong. It is scathing. And it has beautiful pictures of fancy things! If I were a book, this would be it.

[Eke]

this was quite ok, too! idk what else to say about a coffee table-type book about British country houses lol