Steven Parissien

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About the Author

Dr Steven Parissien is Director of Studies and Departmental Lecturer in Architectural History at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford. Born in London and raised in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, Steven obtained both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Oxford. He has worked in the heritage, arts and education sectors for over thirty years and has written extensively on architectural and cultural history. His books include Adam Style, Interiors: The Home Since 1700, The Life of the Automobile and The Comfort of the Past: Building Oxford 1815-2015.