A Short History of British ArchitectureThe untold story of why our country looks like it does, from the bestselling champion of national heritage, Simon Jenkins. The story of Britain is revealed through its buildings, and yet the language of architecture is a mystery to all but a few. In this enlightening history, spanning castles and cathedrals to factories and railway stations, Jenkins translates the hidden narratives infused in the facades we walk past every day. Britain's history has