{"product_id":"lady-almina-and-the-real-downton-abbey-the-lost-legacy-of-highclere-castle-paperback","title":"Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Countess of Carnarvon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe real-life inspiration and setting for the Emmy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story behind Highclere Castle and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a rich store of materials from the archives of Highclere Castle, including diaries, letters, and photographs, the current Lady Carnarvon has written a transporting story of this fabled home on the brink of war. Much like her \u003ci\u003eMasterpiece Classic\u003c\/i\u003e counterpart, Lady Cora Crawley, Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild, who married his daughter off at a young age, her dowry serving as the crucial link in the effort to preserve the Earl of Carnarvon's ancestral home. Throwing open the doors of Highclere Castle to tend to the wounded of World War I, Lady Almina distinguished herself as a brave and remarkable woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rich tale contrasts the splendor of Edwardian life in a great house against the backdrop of the First World War and offers an inspiring and revealing picture of the woman at the center of the history of Highclere Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIONA\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and the 8th Countness of CARNARVON, married Geordie, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, in 1999, and aceded to Highclere ten years ago upon the death of Geordie's father. Highclere has become one of the most famous houses in England as the location for the PBS series \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of the companion piece, \u003ci\u003eLady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757378765088,"sku":"9780770435622","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9799fbc58639230c40569cf753d38af2.webp?v=1780100849","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lady-almina-and-the-real-downton-abbey-the-lost-legacy-of-highclere-castle-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}