Place of Home

A comprehensive and in-depth history of the 20th century English home how it has been created and how it works for people. It focuses on the various influences bearing on the development of domestic space since 1914 and covers both design and housing policy. Current debates from participation to co-operative housing are examined and several themes not previously brought together are linked e.g. urban development/house design; technology at home/women and home; social meaning of home.