The National Trust: The First Hundred Years - Softcover

Waterson, Merlin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0707802385 ISBN 13: 9780707802381

Publisher: Natl Trust, 1997

Synopsis

This volume commemorates the centenary of the founding of the National Trust and highlights the work of current conservationists within the organization. It recounts the growth of the Trust from its earliest days and explores the complex issues affecting conservation and restoration.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Originally published in 1995 (LJ 11/1/95), this book contains an apt quote from Beatrix Potter, who herself was involved with Great Britain's National Trust: "The Trust is a noble thing, and humanly speaking?immortal. There are some silly mortals connected with it; but they will pass." Waterson, who has worked for the National Trust for over 25 years, has written the story of those "silly mortals," from those who founded the trust in 1895 to those running it today. Many interesting and strong-willed personalities abound here, but there is also insight into British society throughout the century. One recurring theme is that the National Trust was designed not only to preserve land and houses but also to educate and provide recreation for the public. Attempts to balance these two conflicting ideals make the story even more fascinating. Well researched and richly illustrated, this book would appeal to those interested in British history, architecture, or historic preservation.?Kathleen A. Shanahan, American Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

For a certain breed of American tourist (particularly the gardener or the history buff), an encounter with a property restored and maintained by the National Trust will often be the high point of a British vacation. This highly readable account details the development of the venerable organization, presenting vivid portrayals of prominent individuals associated with its early days (including Beatrix Potter and John Ruskin) and contemporary figures responsible for the remarkable growth in recent years. Sure to delight Anglophiles, Waterson celebrates the 100-year anniversary by also chronicling the impressive scope of the trust, which now supports more than a half-million acres of land (verdant pasturelands to rugged moors) and more than 500 miles of pristine coastline, as well as many grand country houses with stately pedigrees, luxurious interiors, and heavenly landscaped gardens. Alice Joyce

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Trust
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0707802385
• ISBN 13: 9780707802381
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288