Great houses, modern aristocrats - James Reginato

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
(ne
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.