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Althorp: the Story of an English House
| Author | : Charles Spencer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2016-02-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781523858958 |
The story of the great house and grounds of Althorp is the story of a family, a family whose driving passions include art and the enjoyment of books: the Spencers. Acquiring the 300-acre Northamptonshire estate in 1508, Sir John Spencer built the first house, and for over 500 years twenty generations of the Spencer family have lived and died at Althorp. In recent times it has taken on added significance as the burial place of the most loved princess of the twentieth century, Diana. In 1998 there was further major work with the adapting of the quite beautiful Stable Block - once home to 100 horses and forty grooms into a centre for visitors incorporating an exhibition celebrating the life of Diana. This fascinating account, written by one who acted as a guide there at just twelve years old, ripples with both personal insights and an appreciation for the architecture, art and characters of Althorp, and is a perfect guide to one of England's greatest houses. Charles, Viscount Althorp, became the ninth Earl Spencer on the death of his father in 1992. Since then, he has undertaken extensive refurbishment of the house and supervised the changes made to accommodate the many thousands of people who wish to visit the home and grounds following the death of his sister. An acclaimed, bestselling historian of works regarding Althorp and his family's history, he founded the Althorp Literary Festival in 2003. He was educated at Eton College and obtained his degree in Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford. He is the author of five books, including the Sunday Times bestseller 'Blenheim: The Battle for Europe' (shortlisted for History Book of the Year, National Book Awards), 'Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I' and 'The Spencer Family'. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
Althorp Living History
| Author | : Earl Charles Spencer Spencer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 43 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Country homes |
| ISBN | : |
The Country House Library
| Author | : Mark Purcell |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2019-09-03 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 0300248687 |
Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.
To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape
| Author | : Charles Spencer |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 2017-10-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0008153655 |
How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?
Raine and Johnnie
| Author | : Angela Levin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Country homes |
| ISBN | : 9780297813255 |
The Spencers
| Author | : Earl Charles Spencer Spencer |
| Publisher | : St Martins Press |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780312266493 |
The Ninth Earl Spencer offers a chronicle of his family, discussing how their history parallels that of England and drawing from previously inaccessible sources to trace the Spencer's rise from medieval sheep-farmers to the late Princess Diana. 25,000 first printing.
Three Times a Countess
| Author | : Tina Gaudoin |
| Publisher | : Constable |
| Total Pages | : 389 |
| Release | : 2022-09-22 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0349134804 |
TELEGRAPH 50 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 THE UNTOLD STORY OF PRINCESS DIANA'S STEPMOTHER 'A sparkling biography of a fascinating woman' - Lynn Barber, Telegraph ***** 'Gaudoin's book is revealing and hugely entertaining. Highly recommended.' - Daily Mail 'Gaudoin tells these delicious stories with brio' - Sunday Times Debutante of the year. Able politician. Femme fatale. Just some of the many labels attached to the irrepressible, controversial Raine Spencer: Countess, socialite and stepmother to Diana, Princess of Wales. But who was the real Raine? What was hidden behind the immaculately manicured public façade and her overwhelmingly negative tabloid image? From her childhood days as daughter of romantic novelist powerhouse, Barbara Cartland, to Westminster councillor and wife of Earl Spencer, Three Times a Countess recounts Raine's compelling and glamorous life, revealing her to be a powerful, accomplished woman who, after a tumultuous relationship, reconciled with Diana to become the Princess's closest confidante and a key witness at the inquest into her death. To her friends, Raine was shrewd, intelligent, witty and loyal; to her enemies, pushy, overly flamboyant and ruthless. From a career spanning local politics to dealing with the fortunes of Althorp; from taking on the Spencer family estate to her final role as a board member at Harrods, Raine's life was, by any standards, a success . Yet she could not sway the powerful media narrative which pitted her as 'the evil stepmother' at every turn. A societal whirl of London Seasons, family feuds, politics, pomp and 'big hair', Gaudoin's vibrant history of the Countess sets the record straight once and for all, drawing insight from those who knew Raine most. Three Times a Countess reveals a sophisticated, determined woman whose loyalty knew no bounds and whose cache of secrets would have worried even the most upright of royals.
Killers of the King
| Author | : Charles Spencer |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2015-01-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1620409127 |
Examines the lives of the men who signed Charles I's death warrant and the far-reaching consequences for them, those present at the trial, and England itself.
'Magnificent Castle' of Culzean and the Kennedy Family
| Author | : Moss Michael Moss |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2019-08-06 |
| Genre | : Ayrshire (Scotland) |
| ISBN | : 1474471137 |
Explore Culzean Castle with this book!Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast is the most visited property of the National Trust for Scotland. This lavishly illustrated book tells the whole history of the castle. Michael Moss has carried out extensive research, drawing on estate records, original plans and family correspondence to create a major new history of the castle and a fascinating account of the running of a Scottish country estate. With new pictures, many of them in colour, and an accessible style, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Scottish architecture.Built in the late sixteenth century above a network of caves, the castle became a centre for smuggling during the eighteenth century. Sir Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassillis, went on an extended grand tour in the 1750s and returned full of ideas as to how to improve his vast estates and home. His brother and heir commissioned Robert Adam to create his masterpiece and became bankrupt as a result. The estate was rescued when wealthy American cousins inherited it in 1792. Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa, completed the house and lavished money on the property.Key Features:*Major new account of Culzean's history, going back four hundred years.*Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated, with many new pictures.*Includes easy-to-read story of the family, plus family tree.*Essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Adam architecture.
