10 Downing Street : The Illustrated History
by Seldon, Anthony
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers (London) Physical details: 232 Pages 28x23 cm | HB ISBN:9780004140735. Year: 1999| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 725.1709 S464D 1999 (Browse shelf) | Available | 62222 |
Include Color Illustrations, Bibliography and Index
The door of 10 Downing Street is perhaps the best known entrance in Britain, possibly even the world. But how many people really know what happens on the other side of that famous exterior or its history? In 10 Downing Street: The Illustrated History, distinguished political historian, Anthony Seldon explores the architectural and human history behind Number 10, from its construction in the 17th century, through its rebuilding in the early 1960s, to the life of the house as we know it today. The book discusses the daily lives of each prime minister and his or her family, describes the changing appearance of the house, both inside and out, and looks at how it has been used for both state and family purposes over the years. For the first time, this beautifully illustrated, clearly written book takes us on a tour of the interior, from the White Drawing Room to the Pillared Drawing Room, from the State Dining Room to the famous Cabinet Room, where many of the decisions that have shaped Britain and its place in the world have been made.
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