Dan Cruickshank & the Family That Built Gothic Britain

Comparable to any Dickensian tale, this narrative unfolds the victorious yet sorrowful saga of the most illustrious architectural family of the 19th century. Dan Cruickshank traces the ascent of Sir George Gilbert Scott to the pinnacle of his career, the downfall of his son George Junior, and the resurgence of his grandson Giles. It is a chronicle of architects dedicated to the mission of reconstructing Britain. From the Romantic grandeur of the Midland Hotel at St Pancras station to the contemporary visage of the Bankside power station (now Tate Modern), this is the account of a family that profoundly influenced the Victorian era and left an enduring legacy.