Appleyard, Bryan
The Pleasures of Peace: Art and Imagination in Post War Britain
undergraduate, professional level
Faber Paperbacks: 1990
384pp 198 x 126
An explanation of what has happened to Britain since World War II in the fields of fiction, poetry, philosophy and the pictorial and plastic arts. Bryan Appleyard is the author of "The Culture Club: Crisis in the Arts" and "Richard Rogers: a Biography".
Paperback ISB:0 571 16185 5 £6.99

Beal, Graham & Cooke, Lynne et al
A Quiet Revolution: British Sculpture since 1965: Essays
undergraduate level
Thames and Hudson: 1987
188pp 279 x 230: 172 b&w illustrations
Hardback ISBN:0 500 23480 9 £18.95

Cullingworth, J.B. & Nadin, Vincent
Town and Country Planning in Britain
undergraduate, postgraduate level
Routledge: 03 1994
368pp 246 x 189: 8 line drawings, bibliographies
Dewey class: 711.4
Provides an up to date reference guide to the British planning system. Concentrates on: history and the evolution of planning systems; institutions and organizations, and their functions and procedures; and planning policy and planning law.
Paperback ISBN:0 415 10708 3 £14.99

Curtis, William J.R.
Modern Architecture since 1900
general, undergraduate level
Phaidon Press: 10 1995
512pp 240 x 210: 600 illustrations (300 colour)
This work on 20th century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. For this revised and updated third edition, an appreciation of regional identity and variety has been incorporated, and also a section on recent architecture.
Hardback ISBN:0 7148 3141 7 £27.99

Durant, David N.
Handbook of British Architectural Styles
general level
Barrie & Jenkins: 05 1992
208pp 182 x 106: 175 line drawings
A guide to recognizing the features of the architectural styles in Britain. Separate sections divide architecture into six chronological periods and within each section there are introductions to the period, recognition notes and lists of buildings throughout Britain that are open to the public.
Paperback ISBN:0 7126 4862 3 £9.99

Gaunt, William
English Painting: a Concise History
undergraduate level
Thames and Hudson: 1985
288pp 210 x 149: 222 illustrations (41 colour)
Series: World of Art
Paperback ISBN:0 500 20016 5 £6.95

Glancey, Jonathan
New British Architecture
Thames and Hudson: 10 1990
192pp: 172 illustrations
Explores contemporary trends in architectural theory and practice, the eclectic talent of Britain's new generation of architects, and the effects of the conservation movement and urbanism on current architectural thinking.
Paperback ISBN:0 500 27607 2 £15.95

HRH The Prince of Wales
A Vision of Britain: a Personal View of Architecture
general level
Doubleday: 1989
Hardback ISBN:0 385 26903 X £16.95

Hughes, Robert
The Shock of the New: art and the Century of Change
undergraduate level
Thames and Hudson: 1991
448pp 274 x 203: 269 colour illustrations
Paperback ISBN:0 500 27582 3 £16.95

Hutchinson, Maxwell
The Prince of Wales: Right or Wrong?: an Architect Replies
general level
Faber Paperbacks: 1989
160pp 198 x 126
Arguing that the debate instigated by Prince Charles has been one sided, the author attempts to show that the arguments against his profession have been fuelled by ignorance and prejudice. For example, high rise housing failed, it is argued, because architects were "not" involved.
Hardback ISBN:0 571 14287 7 £12.99
Paperback ISBN:0 571 14180 3 £4.99

Moffett, Noel
The Best of British Architecture 1980-2000
undergraduate, professional level
E & FN Spon: 1992
This work explores ten directions in which British architecture is moving (including modified modern, post modern, classical revival, hi tech and fun). For each, examples of significant buildings are given, built during the 1980s and being designed in the 1990s, both in and outside Britain.
Hardback ISBN:0 419 17240 8 £42.00

Murray, Peter & Trombley, Stephen
Modern Architecture in Britain Guide
professional, general level
ADT Press: 11 1990
192pp 210 x 105: 380 illustrations
This guide to modern architecture in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland (1945 1989), focuses on outstanding buildings of the last 25 years; buildings have been selected for style, innovative feature or demonstration of a new use of materials. Almost 400 buildings are featured.
Paperback ISBN:1 85454 053 X £12.95

Pevsner, Nikolaus
The Englishness of English Art
general level
Penguin Books: 1993
240pp 198 x 129
Series: Penguin Art and Architecture
Analyzes the national characteristics of English art. Pevsner shows that in order to understand the cultural geography of a nation it is necessary to examine its polarities, since it is only by looking at the contradictions that we can hope to discover what is specifically English in each style.
Paperback ISBN:0 14 013738 6 £9.99

Ruby, Jennifer
Costume in Context: 1960's and 1970's
Batsford: 10 1989
64pp: 65 illustrations (8 colour)
Paperback ISBN:0 7134 6074 1 £12.99

Spalding, Frances
British Art since 1900
general level
Thames and Hudson: 1987
1987pp: 211 illustrations
Series: World of Art
Paperback ISBN:0 500 20204 4 £6.95