by John Charlton · Majestys Stationery Office · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780116701701
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«A History and Description of Chiswick House and Gardens» is John Charlton's historical essay, in paperback (31 pages, in English).
John Charlton reviews the history and architecture of Chiswick House and its gardens, paying attention to the design of the neoclassical building and the evolution of the landscaped ensemble. The work describes the origins of the house, its relevance as an example of English domestic architecture, and the development of its gardens over time.
The first edition, published in 1958 by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, includes illustrations by Gordon Cullen.
Intended for those who enjoy the history of architecture, English heritage, and historic gardens.
Charlton Heston was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, historical drama films, science-fiction films, and action films. He won an Academy Award, a David di Donatello Award, a Laurel Award, a Photoplay Award, a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards. He received numerous honorary accolades including a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 1960, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1971, an honorary Saturn Award in 1975, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Academy Award in 1978, the ShoWest Convention Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1997, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.
