{"product_id":"2026100001510-secondhand-the-destruction-of-the-country-house-1875-1974","title":"The Destruction of the Country House 1875 - 1974","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Roy Strong; Marcus Binney; John Harris\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Thames and Hudson , 1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minimal wear on cover. Internally sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark work of architectural and cultural history presents a forceful account of the loss of Britain’s great country houses, as Strong, Binney and Harris chronicle a century of demolition driven by economic pressure, shifting social structures and changing attitudes toward heritage. It illustrates the scale of destruction with vivid case studies and argues for the urgent preservation of historic estates, shaping a foundational narrative in the modern conservation movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274689360091,"sku":"2026100001510-SECONDHAND","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/71060655-7388-406a-a174-f72add76caca.png?v=1771345445","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100001510-secondhand-the-destruction-of-the-country-house-1875-1974","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}