Great Escapes: Inspirational Homes in Stunning Locations [Hardcover]

Judith Miller (Author), Simon Upton (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

A lucky few are able to escape the mundane realities of life, retreating to homes in some of the worlds most beautiful places. Great Escapes joins the owners, detailing their experiences, and revealing what makes these places so special.'

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About the Author

Judith Miller is an established and internationally renowned author of books in the field of interior design and architecture. In addition to being co-founder of the hugely successful Miller's Antiques Price Guide, she was responsible for writing the best-selling Period Details, Period Style, Country Style, and The Style Sourcebook, as well as Wooden Houses. She also contributes to magazines, radio, and television in Europe and the U.S. On top of this already heavy workload, she somehow manages to find time to present four television series on interiors, including the hugely popular BBC Television's "'House Detectives"'.

Simon Upton is one of the most sought-after magazine and book photographers in Britain and the U.S. His work takes him across the globe, where he photographs interiors for a number of leading style magazines such as World of Interiors, House and Garden, Elle Decor, and Totler. He has also contributed to several books and was the photographer for Pure Country and Living in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841721069
• ISBN-13: 978-1841721064
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,423,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques and design through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international bestseller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow" and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series "The House Detectives," "ITV's "Antiques Trail," and Discovery's "It's Your Bid." She has appeared on "The Martha Stewart Show" and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Escape into the pages!, February 9, 2002

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This review is from: Great Escapes: Inspirational Homes in Stunning Locations (Hardcover)

This book takes to over twenty residences in a variety of settings. The author has divided them into five categories: rural, waterside, mountain and hillside, woodland and urban escapes. Each residence is shown with several luscious photographs and accompanied by copy describing various aspects of the owners idea of an escape, details of the restoration or building and descriptions of the residence itself. My one complaint was that it seemed a bit uneven with regard to depth of coverage given to each residence. The layout includes larger photos with lots of thumbnail photos, making it a jam-packed feast for the eyes without being busy. The photos are so lovely you can almost fall into the pages in a dream

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning and visually pleasing to every eye!, December 1, 2000

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This review is from: Great Escapes: Inspirational Homes in Stunning Locations (Hardcover)

GREAT coffee table book, or just to look through and DREAM of being able to "escape" to one of these havens. The photographs are so full of detail you can practically feel yourself sinking into the pillows.

Helpful information with each entry as well; all in all, very well worth the cost...