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- ISBN
- 9780770435622
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0770435629
ISBN-13
9780770435622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111079383
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey : the Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Royalty, Military / World War I, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, History / Medieval, Europe / Great Britain / General, Customs & Traditions, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-042617
Reviews
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Almina was a woman of great charm and courage." -- New York Times Book Review "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" --USA Today "Gives the juicy backstory behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama." -- New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." -- New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." -- Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." -- Newark Star-Ledger, "Almina was a woman of great charm and courage." -- New York Times Book Review "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" --USA Today "Gives the juicy backstory behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama." -- New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." -- New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." -- Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." -- Newark Star-Ledger, A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Almina was a woman of great charm and courage." -- New York Times Book Review "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" --USA Today "Gives the juicy backstory behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama." -- New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." -- New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." -- Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." -- Newark Star-Ledger, "Almina was a woman of great charm and courage." -- New York Times Book Review "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" --USA Today "Gives the juicy back story behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama." -- New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." -- New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." -- Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." -- Newark Star-Ledger, "Gives the juicy back story behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama" - New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." Newark Star-Ledger, "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" -- USA Today "Gives the juicy back story behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama" - New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." Newark Star-Ledger, "Almina was a woman of great charm and courage." -- New York Times Book Review "The more interesting and entertaining book is Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle . Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on Downton Abbey .)" -- USA Today "Gives the juicy back story behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama" - New York Times "If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times." New York Post "[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived." Newsweek Daily Beast "The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina." Newark Star-Ledger
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
942.291082092
Synopsis
The real-life inspiration and setting for the Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey , Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey tells the story behind Highclere Castle and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. Drawing on a rich store of materials from the archives of Highclere Castle, including diaries, letters, and photographs, the current Lady Carnarvon has written a transporting story of this fabled home on the brink of war. Much like her Masterpiece Classic counterpart, Lady Cora Crawley, Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild, who married his daughter off at a young age, her dowry serving as the crucial link in the effort to preserve the Earl of Carnarvon's ancestral home. Throwing open the doors of Highclere Castle to tend to the wounded of World War I, Lady Almina distinguished herself as a brave and remarkable woman. This rich tale contrasts the splendor of Edwardian life in a great house against the backdrop of the First World War and offers an inspiring and revealing picture of the woman at the center of the history of Highclere Castle.
LC Classification Number
DA570.C37 2011
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- p***k (1454)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic seller!! Fast shipping and book was better than described!! Thanks!!At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities: A Novel By Webber, Heather - 2023 Hardcover (#326592806594)
- a***i (561)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseBook was well-packaged and arrived undamaged. Book as described. Recommended seller.The Sentence Is Death: (Daniel Hawthorn Series, 2) By Anthony Horowitz 202 Novel (#325636685479)
- e***a (42)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you for fast shipment and for accurate description! Super soft & so pretty😁. It was a great value. Brand new just as described! Have a wonderful week!