England's Thousand Best Houses

England's Thousand Best Houses
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 950
Release: 2004
Genre: Architecture, Domestic
ISBN: 9780141006253

A connoisseur's lavishly illustrated tour of England's most treasured countryhouses is expertly ranked, county by county. Color and b&w photos.

England's Thousand Best Houses

England's Thousand Best Houses
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Total Pages: 1184
Release: 2004
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

A connoisseur's lavishly illustrated tour of England's most treasured countryhouses is expertly ranked, county by county. Color and b&w photos.

England's Thousand Best Churches

England's Thousand Best Churches
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Penguin Global
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781846146640

Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are prefaced by a map locating each church, and lavishly illustrated with colour photos from the Country Life archive. Jenkins contends that these churches house a gallery of vernacular art without equal in the world. Here, he brings that museum to public attention.

England's 100 Best Views

England's 100 Best Views
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1847659489

England's views are remarkable for their beauty and variety. With his usual insight and authority, bestselling author Simon Jenkins picks 100 of the very best from the white cliffs of Dover to Hadrian's Wall - and explains the fascinating stories behind each. Jenkins' entertaining and erudite entries provide the rich historical, geographical, botanical and architectural background to breathtaking sights - all beautifully illustrated - both iconic and undiscovered. From Gold Hill, the Dorset village street so famously picturesque it was used in a Hovis advert, to the view of the City of London famously depicted by Canaletto and the wilds of the Yorkshire moors. This book will inspire you to discover the treasures of England's sea, city and landscapes for yourself. Filled with roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles, rolling forests and heart-stopping moments, you'll soon wonder how you chose walks, mini-breaks or spontaneous diversions without it. The perfect guide to Britain's landscape - now available in paperback.

A Short History of England

A Short History of England
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1610391438

The heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters of English history are instantly familiar -- from the Norman Conquest to Henry VIII, Queen Victoria to the two World Wars. But to understand their full significance we need to know the whole story. A Short History of England sheds new light on all the key individuals and events in English history by bringing them together in an enlightening account of the country's birth, rise to global prominence, and then partial eclipse. Written with flair and authority by Guardian columnist and London Times former editor Simon Jenkins, this is the definitive narrative of how today's England came to be. Concise but comprehensive, with more than a hundred color illustrations, this beautiful single-volume history will be the standard work for years to come.

Great Houses of England & Wales

Great Houses of England & Wales
Author: Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 437
Release: 1994
Genre: Country Houses
ISBN: 1856690539

Records thirty-two of the most important estates in words and photographs.

Britain's Buildings

Britain's Buildings
Author: Ptolemy Dean
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781405329637

A stunning exploration of the wonder of Britain's architecture with restoration expert Ptolemy Dean. From Churches and Cathedrals to Music Halls and Country Houses, explore Britain with Ptolemy Dean. Take a look around Britain's best buildings and explore the unique relationship between people and their surroundings with expert insight from Ptolemy and his personal illustrations. With a foreword from architecture expert and author of England's Thousand Best Churches, Simon Jenkins.

Georgian & Regency Houses Explained

Georgian & Regency Houses Explained
Author: Trevor Yorke
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

The Georgian and Regency house conjures up a distinct and much admired image. Elegance, refinement and beautiful proportions have made this period an inspiration for later architects and a popular choice for today's house buyer. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the homes and houses of this notable period. The book is divided into three sections, outlining the history of the period; stepping inside the different rooms and their fittings, what they were used for and how they would have appeared; and the final section contains a quick reference guide with notes on dating houses, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and details of places to visit

Englands Thousand Best Houses

Englands Thousand Best Houses
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9785558837872

A connoisseur's lavishly illustrated tour of England's most treasured countryhouses is expertly ranked, county by county. Color and b&w photos.

Europe’s 100 Best Cathedrals

Europe’s 100 Best Cathedrals
Author: Simon Jenkins
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2021-11-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0241989566

READERS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY WILL LOVE THIS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BOOK! "Simon Jenkins has provided a feast for both eyes and mind in this sumptuously illustrated guide to Europe's greatest cathedrals" John Barton, author of A History of the Bible "As ever, Simon Jenkins is here the best sort of guide to some of Europe's greatest buildings and their settings: well-informed, elegantly opinionated and passionate" Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years __________________________ Europe's cathedrals are magnificent. They outstrip palaces and castles. They are the most sensational group of structures anywhere in the world - which everyone should 'see before they die'. They are also hugely popular, most of them absolutely packed. They are humankind's greatest creations. In Europe's 100 Best Cathedrals, Simon Jenkins has travelled the continent - from Chartres to York, Cologne to Florence, Toledo to Moscow and Stockholm to Seville - to illuminate old favourites and highlight new discoveries. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of Europe's history tells the stories behind these wonders, showing the cathedral's central role in the European imagination. Readers will be inspired to make their own pilgrimage to all one hundred of them.