What do English country houses tell us about the state of the nation?
Stephanie Barczewski’s book considers how stately homes have evolved according to the needs of their owners and wider changes in society
Altered estates – the English country houses that boomed in the post-war period
Adrian Tinniswood’s new book focuses on the aristocrats and rock stars who secured the futures of the houses they owned – or moved into
Period drama: do country house exhibitions need a shake-up?
Museums might be better at bringing the contents of grand historic piles to life than the houses themselves
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Are the art market’s problems being blown out of proportion?