A full and gloriously colourful social history of the nation through its buildings, by one of Britain's most authoritative national treasures. To accompany the major BBC One series, which was aired in 2007, it coincides with the DVD release. The hardback edition sold over 25,000 copies. It tells the dramatic and heroic story of Britain's architecture, the extraordinary buildings that define a nation and which grew out of the experiences and beliefs of the British people. 'A fully enjoyable and worthily Betjemanesque book' "Sunday Express"