Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History (Architecture New Titles)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1858942829 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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She has published widely on England's architectural heritage. . About the Author Lucy Worsley is Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces. David Souden is Head of Access and Learning at Historic Royal Palaces and was previously an independent author and television producer
The Official Illustrated History celebrates this intriguing architectural ensemble, including the palace's original sixteenth-century building of Henry VIII's reign. Situated beside the River Thames south-west of London, Hampton Court Palace was a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737 and remains one of the finest palaces in Europe. Includes full coverage of Hampton Court's famous and everpopular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening 300 years ago In the same series as Merrell's highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. It features full coverage of the famous formal gardens and also reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses and courtiers
. David Souden is Head of Access and Learning at Historic Royal Palaces and was previously an independent author and television producer. She has published widely on England's architectural heritage. Lucy Worsley is Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces
"Castle worth reading about and visiting!!" according to L. Coleman. My wife and I recently spent the day at Hampton Court Palace while visiting London. Not having prepared well for the overwhelming beauty and history we experienced, I decided to order a book to compliment my visit! This "official illustrated history" was a magnificent read with stunning photography! I highly recommend a visit to Hampton Court Palace but the next best thing is to purchase this wonderful book!! I give it a standing ovation!. Beautiful pictures! Beautiful pictures! Full of information! I really love this book. I didn't buy when there and realized that was a mistake. I ordered as soon as returning home and, happily, didn't pay a lot more than I would have if I had bought on location.. "The authority of Hampton Court." according to Sylvia Schmidt. Ever since "The Tudors" series in 2007 on Showtime, I have been a Tudor nut! Anything that has anything to do with that period of British history I am getting my hands on it. I also love watching the documentaries that Lucy Worsley hosts. So when I found this book about the palace most associated with King Henry VIII and that Ms. Worsley wrote it, I had to have it, and it did not disappoint. It is a treasure for anyone who is a Tudor fan, or a fan of British History, Monarchies and architecture. The photos are vibrant and beautiful, and their is in depth history to accom