Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle

Author: Jonathan Marsden

Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857597585

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- The official guidebook to the Windsor Castle - Illustrated with 130 color images including paintings, drawings, works of art, historic documents and beautiful photographs of the State Rooms These new, fully revised official souvenir guides, published in partnership with the Royal Collection to mark the Diamond Jubilee, include titles on the magnificent palaces and residences, on the finest working stables in existence, on the largest dolls house in the world and on the enthralling history of the royal line of succession. Written by specialist authors including the curators of the Royal Collection, beautifully illustrated and containing details of the works of art, the architecture, stories of occupants, photographs and plans, each book gives a fascinating insight into these famous sites, their history and contents. Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates over 900 years of British history. It covers an area of 26 acres and contains, as well as a royal palace, the magnificent St George's Chapel and the homes and workplaces of a large number of people. This fully illustrated official souvenir guide details the history of the Castle from its founder, William the Conqueror, to the present day, including the fire of 1992 and the superb restoration of the damaged rooms, and presents a beautifully illustrated tour of the Castle, including the State Apartments and Semi-State Apartments and their treasures.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace

Author: Jonathan Marsden

Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857597578

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These new, fully revised official souvenir guides, published in partnership with the Royal Collection to mark the Diamond Jubilee, include titles on the magnificent palaces and residences, on the finest working stables in existence, on the largest dolls house in the world and on the enthralling history of the royal line of succession. Written by specialist authors including the curators of the Royal Collection, beautifully illustrated and containing details of the works of art, the architecture, stories of occupants, photographs and plans, each book gives a fascinating insight into these famous sites, their history and contents. Buckingham Palace is one of the most readily recognised buildings in the world and one of the few remaining working royal palaces. This official guide to Buckingham Palace provides an illustrated account of the history of the royal palace that serves as Her Majesty The Queen's office and London residence, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It contains an introduction to the Palace today; a history of the building and architecture of the Palace; fascinating stories about the Palace's occupants, from George III to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; a visitor's map of the State Rooms and an illustrated tour of the State Rooms and their contents. AUTHOR: Jonathan Marsden is the Director of the Royal Collection. SELLING POINTS: *The official guidebook to Buckingham Palace *Illustrated with over 110 colour images including beautiful photographs of the State Rooms, plus historic documents and drawings and many works of art *Features highlights from the Picture Gallery's world-class collection of paintings 109 colour & 11 b/w illustrations

National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Author: Nat'l Museum African American Hist/Cult

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 158834570X

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This souvenir book showcases some of the most influential and important treasures of the National Museum of African American History and Culture's collections. These include a hymn book owned by Harriet Tubman; ankle shackles used to restrain enslaved people on ships during the Middle Passage; a dress that Rosa Parks was making shortly before she was arrested; a vintage, open-cockpit Tuskegee Airmen trainer plane; Muhammad Ali's headgear; an 1835 Bill of Sale enslaving a young girl named Polly; and Chuck Berry's Cadillac. These objects tell us the full story of African American history, of triumphs and tragedies and highs and lows. This book, like the museum it represents, uses artifacts of African American history and culture as a lens into what it means to be an American.

Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall

Author: Scala

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2019-08-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1785510703

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An illustrated account of the world’s most famous stage – its history, the performers and visitors it has hosted, and its mission to educate and inspire. Embedded in the fabric of London since 1871, the Royal Albert Hall is the world's most famous stage and embodies all that is fundamental to the arts - inspiring, aspirational and, most importantly, accessible. This official guide provides an illustrated account of the history of the building, the huge variety of events and people who have taken to the stage, and the Hall's ongoing work to create memories, change lives and provide inspiration through music. It makes a perfect accompaniment to the many guided tours the Hall offers, or an attractive souvenir, providing a detailed insight into this iconic building and its unrivalled programme of events.

Field of Dreams Movie Site Official Souvenir Program
Field of Dreams Movie Site Official Souvenir Program

Author: Nick Vetter

Publisher:

Published: 2014-06-13

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780967379012

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The Field of Dreams Official Souvenir Program answers all your questions and provides insight into this world famous baseball landmark. 36-pages full of color photos and unique editorial content. Great collector item.

Souvenir Nation
Souvenir Nation

Author: William L. Bird, Jr.

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1616892757

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Buried within the collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History exists an astonishing group of historical relics from the pre-Revolutionary War era to the present day, many of which have never been on display. Donated to the museum by generations of souvenir collectors, these ordinary objects of extraordinary circumstance all have amazing tales to tell about their roles in American history. Souvenir Nation presents fifty of the museum's most eccentric items. Objects include a chunk broken off Plymouth Rock; a lock of Andrew Jackson's hair; a dish towel used as the flag of truce to end the Civil War; the microphones used by FDR for his Fireside Chats; and the chairs that seated Nixon and Kennedy in their 1960 television debate.

Royal Collection Official Souvenir Guide Box Set
Royal Collection Official Souvenir Guide Box Set

Author: Jonathan Marsden

Publisher:

Published: 2012-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781857597776

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These seven fully revised official souvenir guides, published in partnership with the Royal Collection to mark the Diamond Jubilee, include titles on the magnificent palaces and residences, on the finest working stables in existence, on the largest dolls' house in the world and on the enthralling history of the royal line of succession. Written by specialist authors including the curators of the Royal Collection, beautifully illustrated and containing details of the works of art, the architecture, stories of occupants, photographs and plans, each book gives a fascinating insight into these famous sites, their history and contents. To celebrate the 2012 Diamond Jubilee, these beautiful souvenir guides will be available as an exquisite box set - the perfect memento to this landmark year in the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Titles included: Buckingham Palace ISBN: 9781857597578 Clarence House ISBN: 9781857597608 Queen Mary's Dolls' House ISBN: 9781857597639 The Royal Line of Succession ISBN: 9781857597592 The Palace of Holyrood House ISBN: 9781857597622 The Royal Mews ISBN: 9781857597615 Windsor Castle ISBN: 9781857597585

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle

Author: Pamela Hartshorne

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2019-04-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1785511440

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A beautifully illustrated official souvenir guide to Windsor Castle, published in conjunction with the Royal Collection Trust A royal castle for nearly a thousand years, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Today it remains an official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. It is very much a working castle, and a spectacular backdrop to ceremonial and state occasions throughout the year. An enduring symbol of the monarchy, and of the history and traditions of Britain, Windsor Castle is also a home, where The Queen spends most of her private weekends. This beautifully illustrated souvenir guide offers a history of this magnificent castle, from its foundation by William the Conqueror in the eleventh century to its continuing role in the twenty-first, and highlights some of the extraordinary works of art and other treasures on display in the state and semi-state apartments. Contents: Introduction; Plan of Windsor Castle; The Medieval and Tudor Castle; The Order of the Garter; St George's Chapel; Treasures of Windsor Castle; The Restoration Castle; Treasures Lost and Found; The Georgian Castle; The Royal Parks at Windsor; The Victorian Castle; The Twentieth-Century Castle; Queen Mary's Dolls' House; The Castle Today; The Fire of 1992; The Castle Community.

Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle

Author: Peter Yeoman

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-19

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781849170482

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The volcanic crag that dominates Stirling was probably fortified from ancient times, but the importance of Stirling Castle as a royal residence peaked in the 16th century. Around 1500, James IV added new buildings including the vast Great Hall. The elegant Chapel Royal was built by James VI in 1594. But the heart of Stirling Castle is the spectacular Palace, commissioned by James V in the 1530s. Its exuberant design drew on the fashions of the European Renaissance to express James's power and sophistication. Following a major programme of research, Historic Scotland has re-presented the Palace interiors as they might have looked when James V's grand scheme was completed.This book also includes a guide to Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark, grand residences occupied by major nobles near castle.