{"product_id":"2026770000046-secondhand-the-making-of-the-english-country-house-1500-1640","title":"The Making Of The English Country House 1500–1640","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of architectural history, The Making of the English Country House 1500–1640 chronicles the dramatic transformation of domestic building in England across one of its most dynamic and formative periods. Malcolm Airs presents a meticulous examination of the patrons, craftsmen, and design processes that shaped the great houses of Tudor and early Stuart England, drawing on an impressive range of primary sources including building accounts, contracts, and correspondence. The work argues that the country house was not merely a product of aristocratic ambition but a complex social and cultural artifact, shaped by evolving tastes, the influence of Continental Renaissance ideas, and the practical realities of construction. Written with scholarly authority yet remaining accessible to the engaged general reader, it illustrates how the transition from medieval great hall to the more symmetrical, classically influenced house unfolded organically through the interplay of local tradition and imported innovation. This is an indispensable reference for anyone with a serious interest in English architectural heritage, the history of the built environment, or the social world of the Tudor and Jacobean elite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887835623643,"sku":"2026770000046-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a6765d89-038d-4e4d-937a-bc3cbfe6da12.png?v=1781746932","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000046-secondhand-the-making-of-the-english-country-house-1500-1640","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}