William Morris and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings succeeded in preserving much of the historic architecture of modern Britain and Europe and this book describes the details of these successes.

Acknowledgments Chapter One: Modern Preservation Techniques with Nineteenth Century Inspiration Chapter Two: The Architectural and Ideological Environment of the Nineteenth Century Chapter Three: William Morris, His Attitude toward the Gothic Revival, and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Chapter Four: The SPAB in Britain Chapter Five: The SPAB in France and Germany in the Nineteenth Century Chapter Six: SPAB Activities and Influences in the Twentieth Century Notes Bibliography Index