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Imperial London : Civil Government Building in London 1851-1915 (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis)
Imperial London Civil Government Building in London 18511915 - Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis Author:M. H. Port This important book tells the story of the public buildings erected in London during the period when that city served as the capital of a worldwide empire. Examining a wide range of structures, including the British Museum, the Law Courts, the Whitehall government buildings, and the South Kensington museums complex, M. H. Port discusses their po... more »litical, financial, and social history and the debates over the architectural styles in which they would be built.« less