Althorp: The Story of an English House
Althorp: The Story of an English House

Author: Charles Spencer

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2020-09-17

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0008373191

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The definitive history of one of England’s greatest houses: Althorp, where for five hundred years the Spencer family have made their home.

The Country House Library
The Country House Library

Author: Mark Purcell

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0300248687

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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.

The Spencers
The Spencers

Author: Earl Charles Spencer Spencer

Publisher: St Martins Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9780312266493

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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.

Killers of the King
Killers of the King

Author: Charles Spencer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-01-20

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1620409127

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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.

Blood Royal
Blood Royal

Author: John Pearson

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13:

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"The Spencers were the acknowledged virtuosi of a particular art of prime importance to any aristocracy - the art of dynastic marriage. One of the most successful families that England has produced, the Spencer dynasty has never lost its instinct for survival. Now headed by Charles Spencer - Diana's younger brother and uncle to Princes William and Harry - the Spencer family will play a crucial role in the future of the British monarchy." "Blood Royal: The Story of the Spencers and the Royals tells how the Spencers gained their power, how they used it, and how they finally achieved their grandest dynastic marriage of all in 1981 through the union of Diana Spencer with Charles Mountbatten Windsor, Prince of Wales."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Diana
Diana

Author: Andrew Morton

Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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Now in paperback, the sequel to DIANA: HER TRUE STORY, which looks at the life of the Princess of Wales following her official separation from Prince Charles. Includes a new chapter.

At Home with Diana
At Home with Diana

Author: Deb Stratas

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-17

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781790828999

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How did the most famous woman in the world spend her days in royal palaces? Would you like to trace Princess Diana's extraordinary life from her girlhood through to her final days at Kensington Palace? Care to peek inside the homes of the Princess of Wales and her precious boys? At Home with Diana tells Diana's story through the windows of her homes including Park House, Althorp, Highgrove House, Kensington Palace and more. Read her entire life story - the ups and the downs - from her birth to her final days. Victoria Arbiter, CNN Royal Correspondent praises At Home with Diana: "Packed full of historical facts, touching anecdotes and top tips for visiting, 'At Home with Diana' is the perfect addition to any royal lovers' library. Taking readers on a poignant journey from home to home it serves as the perfect guide to the life and times of a shy young girl the world came to know as the People's Princess. I thoroughly enjoyed it!"