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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1632860430
- EAN
- 9781632860439
- Date of Publication
- 20150303
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- The Disinherited: A Story of Family, Love, and Betrayal
- Artist
- Sackville-west, Robert
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1632860430
ISBN-13
9781632860439
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202464770
Product Key Features
Book Title
Disinherited : a Story of Family, Love and Betrayal
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-431315
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Bitter sibling rivalries; the disputed inheritance of a vast, magnificent and historic house; a scandalous lawsuit. You could be forgiven for thinking of Downton Abbey, but the story Robert Sackville-West tells in The Disinherited, his second book about his home, Knole House (or Castle) in Kent, is not only more complex and far-reaching than the fates of the fictional Crawleys, but it also has the significant advantage of being true." -- Historical Novels Review "Sympathetic to the protagonists' plight, Sackville-West hones a well-crafted narrative of intrigue, betrayal and greed." -- Kirkus "Drawing on a wealth of unpublished letters, archives and images, the current incumbent of the seat, Robert Sackville-West, paints a vivid and intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house and the close relationships his colorful ancestors formed within it." -- Washington Post on Inheritance "Lovely . . . Inheritance is an exciting tale and a must-read for lovers of English history and manor homes." -- San Francisco Book Review on Inheritance, "Drawing on a wealth of unpublished letters, archives and images, the current incumbent of the seat, Robert Sackville-West, paints a vivid and intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house and the close relationships his colorful ancestors formed within it." - Washington Times on Inheritance "Lovely . . . Inheritance is an exciting tale and a must-read for lovers of English history and manor homes." - San Francisco Book Review on Inheritance, Drawing on a wealth of unpublished letters, archives and images, the current incumbent of the seat, Robert Sackville-West, paints a vivid and intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house and the close relationships his colorful ancestors formed within it., "Sympathetic to the protagonists' plight, Sackville-West hones a well-crafted narrative of intrigue, betrayal and greed." -- Kirkus "Drawing on a wealth of unpublished letters, archives and images, the current incumbent of the seat, Robert Sackville-West, paints a vivid and intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house and the close relationships his colorful ancestors formed within it." -- Washington Times on Inheritance "Lovely . . . Inheritance is an exciting tale and a must-read for lovers of English history and manor homes." -- San Francisco Book Review on Inheritance, "Sympathetic to the protagonists' plight, Sackville-West hones a well-crafted narrative of intrigue, betrayal and greed." - Kirkus "Drawing on a wealth of unpublished letters, archives and images, the current incumbent of the seat, Robert Sackville-West, paints a vivid and intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house and the close relationships his colorful ancestors formed within it." - Washington Times on Inheritance "Lovely . . . Inheritance is an exciting tale and a must-read for lovers of English history and manor homes." - San Francisco Book Review on Inheritance, Lovely . . . Inheritance is an exciting tale and a must-read for lovers of English history and manor homes., Sympathetic to the protagonists' plight, Sackville-West hones a well-crafted narrative of intrigue, betrayal and greed.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
941.082092/2
Synopsis
In the small hours of the morning of June 3, 1914, a woman and her husband were found dead in a sparsely furnished apartment in Paris. Only when the identity of the couple was revealed in the English press a fortnight later did the full story emerge. The man, Henry Sackville-West, had shot himself minutes after the death of his wife; but Henry's suicidal despair had been driven equally by the failure of his claim to be the legitimate heir to Knole, one of the largest and stateliest houses in England. Henry's father, Lord Sackville, had been introduced to Pepita de Oliva, a beautiful Spanish dancer born in the backstreets of Malaga, in 1852. Their affair lasted until Pepita's death in 1871, and produced five children, of whom Henry was the youngest. One of his older sisters, Victoria, would eventually become mistress of Knole through a judicious marriage. But Henry and the other illegitimate members of the family, Max, Flora, and Amalia, were gradually eased from the historical record. The Disinherited rescues them from the shadows to which they had been consigned, revealing the secrets and lies that lay at the heart of an English dynasty. It is an absorbing and moving tale of sibling rivalry as the brothers and sisters struggle for their father's love and against the stain of illegitimacy that had condemned them to lives of poverty and disappointment., In the small hours of the morning of June 3, 1914, a woman and her husband were found dead in a sparsely furnished apartment in Paris. Only when the identity of the couple was revealed in the English press a fortnight later did the full story emerge. The man, Henry Sackville-West, had shot himself minutes after the death of his wife; but Henry's suicidal despair had been driven equally by the failure of his claim to be the legitimate heir to Knole, one of the largest and stateliest houses in England.Henry's father, Lord Sackville, had been introduced to Pepita de Oliva, a beautiful Spanish dancer born in the backstreets of Malaga, in 1852. Their affair lasted until Pepita's death in 1871, and produced five children, of whom Henry was the youngest. One of his older sisters, Victoria, would eventually become mistress of Knole through a judicious marriage. But Henry and the other illegitimate members of the family, Max, Flora, and Amalia, were gradually eased from the historical record. "The Disinherited" rescues them from the shadows to which they had been consigned, revealing the secrets and lies that lay at the heart of an English dynasty. It is an absorbing and moving tale of sibling rivalry as the brothers and sisters struggle for their father's love and against the stain of illegitimacy that had condemned them to lives of poverty and disappointment., The Disinherited exposes the dark side of English history, as ancient wealth mixes with modern manners.
LC Classification Number
DA566.9.S23S23 2015
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- n***o (952)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGorgeous book in excellent condition, better than described. Autographed too! Great price. Safely packaged. Thank you!