The Name of the Room: A History of the British House & Home [Hardcover]

Tony Rivers (Author), Dan Cruickshank (Author), Gillian Darley (Author), Martin Pawley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0563363215 | ISBN-13: 978-0563363217 | Publication Date: April 1994

Accompanying a 4 x 30 minute BBC TV series, this book provides four accounts of the evolution of the home by established writers in the field of architecture. They concentrate on different parts of the house, presenting a complete picture of the British house and home, its history and evolution.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This work is basically four lengthy, well-illustrated essays on the development of Western domestic life and the consequences for architecture. Rivers's essay, "Home Entertainment," focuses on the development of the "home," from earthy beginnings to elaborate palaces and then back to the more practical houses of today. Dan Cruickshank's "Private Parts" examines the evolution of the bedroom and bathroom, while the kitchen is covered by Gillian Darley's "The Power House." British domestic life was severely changed by the two world wars, and this, along with the coming of TV and the impact of American culture, is the focus of Martin Pawley's "The Electronic Cottage." Totally British in tone, excerpts, and illustrations, this is best suited for academic, design, and large public library collections.
Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: BBC Pubns (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0563363215
• ISBN-13: 978-0563363217
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,212,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)