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Jeremy Musson; Photographs by Paul Barker.
English Ruins.

Publisher: Merrell.
Publication due: 2011.
Size: 28 x 24 cm (11.25 x 9.5 in).
Page count: 192pp.
Illustrations: 250 colour illustrations, 1 map.

Publisher's recommended price
Hardback ISBN 9781858945439, £30.00 / $50.00 / Can$55.00

Description:

The English landscape is steeped in ruins. Markers of the nation's rich and often turbulent history, ruins represent not only the passing of time but also the constant presence of the past. In English Ruins, renowned architectural historian Jeremy Musson explores some of England's most evocative derelict and abandoned buildings, from churches, castles and forts to country houses, industrial works and even entire villages. Following a wide-ranging introduction examining the role of the English ruin in defining the nation's identity, Musson surveys each of the featured sites, revealing its past, present and future in fascinating detail. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning images by Paul Barker, one of the country's foremost architectural photographers, English Ruins is an invaluable guide to a much-loved aspect of English history.

- A captivating record of key historic ruins throughout England, from Northumberland to Sussex, and from Cornwall to Kent

- Features picturesque abbeys, castles and stately homes, as well as frequently overlooked urban and industrial ruins

- Will appeal to anyone interested in architecture, photography, archaeology and English history.