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Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court
Lucy Worsley
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Description for Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court
Paperback. In the eighteenth century, the palace's assembly room was in fact a bloody battlefield. This was a world of skulduggery, politicking, wigs and beauty-spots, where fans whistled open like flick-knives. Ambitious people flocked to court of George II and Queen Caroline in search of power and prestige, but Kensington Palace was also a gilded cage. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 124 x 29. Weight in Grams: 348.
An eye-opening portrait of an enthralling group of royal servants, Courtiers throws new light on the dramatic life of George II and Queen Caroline and their court at Kensington Palace.
In the eighteenth century, the palace's most elegant assembly room was in fact a bloody battlefield. This was a world of skulduggery, politicking, wigs and beauty-spots, where fans whistled open like flick-knives...
Ambitious and talented people flocked to court of George II and Queen Caroline in search of power and prestige, but Kensington Palace was also a gilded cage. Successful courtiers needed level heads and cold hearts; their ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571238903
SKU
V9780571238903
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99-99
About Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley is Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, based at Hampton Court. She also regularly appears on radio and television, on BBC1's The One Show, as well as Timewatch and other history programmes. Lucy is the author of Courtiers: The Secret History of Kensington Palace and Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses.
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