Clive Aslet is editor of Country Life and author of The Last Country Houses.
"Dazzling." J. Mordaunt Crook, Country Life; "An amusing and enjoyable account of moneyed idealism... Aslet is very good on the characteristics that distinguish American houses from those in other countries - the interest in total comfort and the value of good plumbing." Colin Amery, Financial Times; "Aslet perceives architecture the way it should be perceived - in all the full, rich context of social history, with all its humanity, bravery, and absurdity." Robert Campbell, Boston Globe; "Written in a sprightly style, richly illustrated, Aslet's book is particularly inviting to the general reader." Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor; "Entertaining... The focus here is on the conspicuously consumptive lifestyles of the homes' privileged occupants. Aslet often draws on vintage publications to amusing effect." Lynn Van Matre, Chicago Tribune; "Engaging." Paul R. Baker, Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"
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