Old world and the new, the: the marriage and colonial adventures of lord and lady northcote
Auteur :
Taylor, Elizabeth
Éditeur :
Taylor, Elizabeth
ISBN :
9781443847353
Date de publication :
1 juin 2013
Dimensions :
21,2 x 14,8 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
With dust jacket
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a story of landed aristocrats, Victorian politicians and nouveaux riches colonial entrepreneurs. It is about sudden death in 10 Downing Street; an obsessive relationship; the marrying of New World money with old world class; and social elevation from a poor Scottish croft to an historic stately home.