Pretty illustrated little book takes us through the houses, introduces us to their stories, and the characters who dazzled and outraged their contemporaries. With architects like Inigo Jones, Sir John Sloane, and A. W. N. Pugin, we understand why these houses are still popular today. Covers houses from medieval times to the present. Explore Belvoir Castle, Chatsworth House, Strawberry Hill, The Vyne, and many more locations familiar to literary and history buffs. Yale University Press. 2023. Paper. NEW. $22.00