Diaries, 1984-1997
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
The final compilation from James Lees-Milnes celebrated diaries covering the last fourteen years of his life.
James Lees-Milne Books
James Lees-Milne was an English writer and historian renowned for his insightful work on country houses and recognized as one of the twentieth century's significant diarists. His writings, often aimed at a general audience, encompassed architectural studies, biographies, and an autobiographical novel. Lees-Milne possessed a deep understanding of the English landscape and its architectural heritage, which infused his perceptive observations. His diaries, in particular, offer a valuable chronicle of the British intellectual and social milieu of his time, eventually garnering a devoted following.
The Country House
- 110 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Diaries, 1942-1954
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The first of three abridged volumes of 'the greatest diarist of our times'
Includes some of the grandest and most spectacular houses as well as smaller, lesser known ones. Illustrated throughout and including a number of houses which no longer exist.