Robert O'Byrne
Auteur de Romantic Irish Homes by Robert O'Byrne (2013)
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Œuvres de Robert O'Byrne
The Great Georgian Society A Celebration 1 exemplaire
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- male
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- Œuvres
- 26
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 248
- Popularité
- #92,014
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 38
- Langues
- 2
As already described, there are many photographs and the historical background is explained in detail. Very often this goes hand in hand with an explanation of the area's history, such as the influence of the dissolution of the monasteries (meaning that many religious buildings were converted to secular residences) or the ups and downs of different trades such as wool or mining. The book also shows what kind of renovations and conversions were done on the buildings and what the present owners still hope to do.
It was wonderful to dream myself away for a couple of hours a day, to revel in the marvelous pictures and to travel at least on paper for a short while.… (plus d'informations)