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Lancelot “Capability” Brown was one of the most influential landscape designers of the eighteenth-century. The extent and nature of his influence are, however, fiercely debated. Lack of primary material has hindered attempts to provide a rounded account of the man and his works. Capability Brown, Royal Gardener explores for the first time Brown’s business methods, working methods and European influence. Edited by Professor Jonathan Finch and Dr Jan Woudstra, it brings together a number of perspectives, and throws new light on Capability Brown and his impact on the business of place-making, not just in Britain but across Northern Europe.
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An edited collection discussing the continued and evolving influence of Charles Dickens and the nature of his legacy. Dickens After Dickens traces Dickensian resonances across the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries in areas from architecture and Norwegian literature to video games and neo-Victorian fiction.
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This unique diary details everyday life in Occupied Paris from the perspective of a young, female academic, and provides an unprecedented day-by-day account of the material, physical and mental struggles of the Occupation.
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