Chateaux of the Loire

Architecture, interiors, gardens and grounds

This book presents the architecture, interiors, gardens and grounds of both the most important castles - Chambord, Blois, Chaumont, Amboise, Chenonceaux and others - as well as the lesser-known corners of the Loire valley.

Previously unpublished photos

A lavishly photographed presentation of the architecture, interiors, and gardens of the Loire chateaux of France. History was made in these castles from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and the Revolution. Included also are previously unpublished photos illustrating life in the chateaux during the 19th and early 20th centuries.