If you have ever been enchanted by the houses of the Georgian period, andarticularly if you are lucky enough to live in one, this book should be ofnterest. It sets the buildings in their historical context, and shows hownd why each aspect of a house came to be as it is.;Steven Parissienescribes the development of the Georgian style in Britain and its coloniesrom its introduction in the early 18th century through to the mid-19thentury. He devotes a chapter to each element of the Georgian house,ncluding roofs, brickwork and stonework, doors and windows, staircases andireplaces, mouldings and plasterwork. Throughout the book, he stresses theeed for today's owners to understand the ideas and techniques and materialsmployed by those who built their homes.