A very entertaining look at the real Downton Abbey -- Highclere Castle -- and one of the countesses that lived there. Almina Wombwell was pretty, but also very wealthy. Where it gets unusual is who Almina's real father was -- Alfred de Rothschild, and his wealth is what got Almina accepted by Englan...
My husband bought me the two Highclere Castle books written by the current Countess of Carnarvon for Christmas because I am a fan of the TV show Downton Abbey. Being a fan of the show and with this book being set overlapping the same time period as the show, I expected an interesting and similar por...
Having recently become a fan of the television series Downton Abbey I was curious to find out a little more about the “real” Downton Abbey. This book satisfied my curiosity but only to a certain extent. For me, it started off well but then went into a little too much detail (for my taste) in descr...
I received this book courtesy of the publisher for reviewing purposes.Though certainly fascinating and well-researched, I wasn't able to connect with this book. I likely would have enjoyed it more if I had read the previous installment before starting this one. I may purchase the book and try again ...
I just...couldn't finish it. I'm a little disappointed, honestly--I was sure this one had so much potential, both as a book, and from a marketing standpoint. Hello? Who doesn't want to read more about Downton Abbey?? I do!Obviously, I didn't expect the "real" Downton to be like the show (soapy and f...
Yeah, I read this. Why? Because... http://www.e-subversive.net/soundboards/soundboards_files/sounds/imalady.mp3This is the story of Highclere Castle at its prime. Specifically it focuses on Lady Almina, her husband Lord Carnarvon and their family. As the subtitle suggests, Highclere is the impressiv...
I learned a great deal about World War One that I had never known/never been taught/never paid attention to, and it was not boring! I was fortunate enough to get to see some of the King Tut treasures in Seattle, WA when it was traveling around the USA in the late 1970s. It was interesting to read ...
In my life I've probably read exactly one other biography, and I don't even remember whose it was. This book, though, it took me completely by surprise. It was compelling and moving and took me completely out of my surroundings and straight into the world of Lady Almina and Highclere.It begins with ...
Fans of Downton Abbey will almost certainly enjoy reading the current Countess' book. It is tailored to that audience, addressing the real life counterparts of the characters, the running of such an enormous estate, and the impact of world events. As well, the Earl and the Countess were exemplars of...
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