A guide to the houses of the 18th and early 19th century, their exteriors and their interiors. It explains various aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this period.[...]
A comprehensive guide to narrowboats, their history and uses, which includes details of types, engines and fittings, decoration, hiring, buying and living on them. The book also has a brief history of the rise, decline and renaissance of English canals. With photographs, diagrams and drawings.[...]
The Art Deco period of the 1920s swept away the dark sobriety of Victorian living, replacing it with houses that were light, colourful and exciting. Drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian forms and modern architecture, Art Deco is arguably the most distinctive style of the 20th century and is cha[...]
Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with original drawings, which detail the changing uses of space within houses over the centuries. In addition, it shows developments in fashion, decoration, and furniture within different rooms and how these have steadily evolved with the passage of time. T[...]
East Anglia has a particular wealth of traditional cottages. Trevor Yorke's book describes the importance of these homes within the region's towns and villages. He explains their history and their architecture using his own detailed illustrations.[...]
From the majestic rows of gleaming white terraces in West London to the grid of red-brick houses in northern mill towns, the legacy of the Victorian era can be found in every area of the England. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Victor[...]
This work is an illustrated guide to the houses of the early 20th century from the style of the Arts and Crafts movement to the interior design known as art nouveau. It features many photographs and detailed drawings.[...]
Radiohead is a band with few peers - acclaimed, multi-platinum selling, globe-trotting and a critics' favourite. At the epicentre are the strangely compelling and yet unusual features of their mercurial lead singer, Thom Yorke, one of rock music's most enigmatic personalities. This is the first ever[...]