What's changed in 120 years of Country Life? Everything and nothing
Clive Aslet has been connected with Country Life for all of his working life. Here, he explains how the magazine has managed not only to survive, but to prosper.
Clive is a writer and commentator on architecture and British life, who began work at Country Life in 1977 -- he was editor of the magazine from 1993-2006, becoming the PPA's Editor of the Year. He has also written many books, including The Edwardian Country House and The American Country House. His first novel The Birdcage was published in 2014.
Clive Aslet has been connected with Country Life for all of his working life. Here, he explains how the magazine has managed not only to survive, but to prosper.
Just thinking about it is enough to get any country-house owner hot under the collar, but when it comes to fire, prevention is key.
Randoll Coate bluffed his way into 'labyrinthology' with a chance comment at a dinner party, and ended up making a 30-year second carer of it.
Carefully crafted and a favourite of Queen Victoria, a Winsor and Newton paintbrush is a work of art in itself.
The ancient art of wood engraving requires introspection and secrecy in order to create intriguing and intricate pieces of work, discovers Clive Aslet.
Clive Aslet reports on the evolution of the House of Windsor – through George V, Edward VIII and George VI to Elizabeth II
Clive Aslet enjoys this moving account of how First World War soldiers found hope through their connection with Nature.
The River Thames throws up treasure and trinkets with delightful regularity, each telling a little bit more about the history of London.
Amusing observations and sharp character studies illuminate this study of the decline of the Church of England, finds Clive Aslet.
The restoration of the wonderful Kinross House was very much informed by the spirit of its original owner, finds Clive Aslet.
Artist and Empire at TATE Britain is a quite randomly put together collection, finds Clive Aslet
King of all Balloons follows the fortunes of one of Britain's aeronautical pioneers
Magical mist and fog tranforms our landscapes in autumn and winter
Clive Aslet reflects on the themes of the Arts and Crafts house.
Save the rhino.
Marvels of Masterpiece.
Woodland at war.
The music of time.
In Eton’s Yard.
Quite a spectacle.