Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations viii
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgements xiv
6. Abbreviations xvii
7. Introduction: ‘Historic Homes’ or ‘Roofless Ruins’: British country houses after the war 1
8. PART ONE: SURVIVAL
9. 1. On the brink 21
10. 2. Apocalypse then 39
11. 3. Until the pips squeaked 53
12. 4. A family affair 70
13. 5. To be, or not to be? 88
14. PART TWO: REVIVAL
15. 6. In trust for the nation 107
16. 7. To the manor reborn 121
17. 8. Treasure houses 133
18. 9. Living above the shop 150
19. 10. A design for life 166
20. 11. Country house rescue 178
21. Conclusion: The British country house today 197
22. APPENDIX 212
23. Bibliography 215
24. Index 224