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Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats
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Author James Reginato, Photographs by Jonathan Becker, Foreword by Viscount Linley
This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style.
This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace—seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences—property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.
About The Author
James Reginato is writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and a contributing editor of Sotheby’s Magazine.
Jonathan Becker is a photographer who has contributed to Vogue, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair.
Viscount Linley is Hon. Chairman for Christie’s in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and India.
"The opulent estates of England and Ireland’s royal and blue-blooded dynasties are perennial catnip to those craving inspiration on the grandest scale. “Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats,” by James Reginato and photographer Jonathan Becker, longtime chroniclers of the rich and famous, does not disappoint, providing an insiders’ portrait of 16 extraordinarily maintained residences belonging to such tenacious tenants as the Prince of Wales and the fourth Baron Rothschild."
—New York Times T Magazine
"The book chronicles the fascinating lineage and examines the amazing architecture of the houses belonging to some of the leading families of Great Britain, in a lush and very weighty tome…If you're starting your holiday shopping early, it's the perfect gift for the PBS-obsessed and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life."
—Adweek Fishbowl NY
"...features noble homes from grand palaces to modest cottages. A book that took years to complete which included convincing extremely private individuals who have never before opened up their homes."
—Forbes
"This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the UK’s leading families…and their occasional scandal."
—The Society Diaries.
- Creator:Rizzoli International Publications (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.2 in (33.53 cm)Width: 9.8 in (24.9 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2018
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
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