The Devonshires
the story of a family and a nation
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Word Count
119,250 words, Guess
Page Count
477 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28272508M
- ISBN-139780701186241
- ISBN-100701186240
- OCLC Control Number826658940
- OCLC Control Number854498991
and 1 more
- OCLC Control Numberdevonshiresstory0000hatt
Classifications
- DDC929.20942
- LCCDA306.D4 H38 2013
Alternate Titles
- Story of a family and a nation
Description
From 1381 - when Sir John Cavendish, Lord Chief Justice of England, was killed during the Peasant's Revolt - to 1906, when the Duke of Devonshire's resignation brought down the Tory government: the family's fortunes (and misfortunes) mirrored the life of the nation. For this new history, Roy Hattersley has been given unique access to the archives, based at Chatsworth, the family seat. Hattersley gathers the dynasty in one place: an astonishing accumulation of scientists, soldiers, patrons, politicians, house builders, racehorse breeders, philanderers, and powerful women.
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