Bungalows, camps, and mountain houses

The earliest forms of personal dwellings were constructed out of ice, stone, mud, and other materials locally found. Whether a tent or simple dwelling for an ordinary citizen, or a...

Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Everyone understands the ...

This chapter surveys the diverse spaces that refugees inhabited in Britain, from military bases to stately homes to prisons. It traces the varied prehistories of the refugee camp, ...