"Dr. Whinney has provided something that was much needed, a brief, clear, extremely
well illustrated outline of Wren's life and buildings."
—The Guardian
"One could not wish for a sounder or more inviting introduction to the subject."
—The Architectural Review
"More fully than has been attempted before, Dr. Whinney traces the historical
background to Wren's career as a government architect in periods
of financial stringency and ideological conflict."
—Apollo
"Dr. Whinney leads one through his more glorious buildings and past
the more interesting of his unexecuted designs at an invigorating pace."
—The Economist
"An admirable study of our greatest architect . . . In this welcome book
on his life and achievement the author has given a concise and
readable an account as could be desired."
—The Financial Times
