The Secret Rooms

Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780670917556

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The Secret Rooms by Catherine Bailey Pdf

A castle filled with intrigue, a plotting duchess and a mysterious death in Catherine Bailey's The Secret Rooms. At 6 am on 21 April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland, and one of Britain's wealthiest men, ended his days, virtually alone, lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite of rooms in the servants' quarters of his own home, Belvoir Castle, in Leicestershire. For weeks, as his health deteriorated, his family, his servants - even the King's doctor - pleaded with him to come out, but he refused. After his death, his son and heir, Charles, the 10th Duke of Rutland, ordered that the rooms be locked up and they remained untouched for sixty years. What lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances? For the first time, in The Secret Rooms, Catherine Bailey unravels a complex and compelling tale of love, honour and betrayal, played out in the grand salons of Britain's stately homes at the turn of the twentieth century, and on the battlefields of the Western Front. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden. This extraordinary mystery from the author of Black Diamonds, perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey, Brideshead Revisited and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. Praise for The Secret Rooms: 'Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses and heirlooms, cowardice and connivance, and a deeply dysfunctional family...gripping' Sunday Times 'Astonishing...jaw-dropping...It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works, suffice it to say...what a family' Sunday Telegraph 'An extraordinary detective operation' John Julius Norwich

Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1410468623

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The Secret Rooms by Catherine Bailey Pdf

After opening a room in a wealthy British estate that had been sealed for 60 years, a historian discusses the intrigue surrounding the death of the Ninth Duke of Rutland and why he erased portions of his life from all family records. (general history).

Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241960387

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The Secret Rooms by Catherine Bailey Pdf

A castle filled with intrigue, a plotting duchess and a mysterious death, this book is perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey and Brideshead Revisited. On 21st April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland, and one of Britain's wealthiest men, ended his days lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite in the servants' quarters of his home, Belvoir Castle, in Leicestershire. After his death, his son and heir Charles, ordered that the rooms be locked up and they remained untouched for sixty years. But what lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances? For the first time, Catherine Bailey unravels a complex and compelling tale of love, honour and betrayal, played out in the grand salons of Britain's stately homes. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden . . . 'Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses and heirlooms, cowardice and connivance, and a deeply dysfunctional family...gripping' Sunday Times 'Astonishing...jaw-dropping...It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works, suffice it to say...what a family' Sunday Telegraph 'An extraordinary detective operation' John Julius Norwich

Author : Jerry Dzindzeleta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990-10
Category : Burglary protection
ISBN : 0967113903

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Secret Rooms Secret Compartments by Jerry Dzindzeleta Pdf

Author : John Hodgman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780525561118

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Medallion Status by John Hodgman Pdf

“[An] affecting and hilarious meditation on fame and prestige as seen through the lens of an airline loyalty program.” —The AV Club A hilarious and honest new book in which John Hodgman, New York Times bestselling author of Vacationland, leaves vacation behind and gets back to work as a still somewhat famous person . . . and then loses his job. An uproarious read. After spending most of his twenties pursuing a career as a literary agent, John Hodgman decided to try his own hand at writing. Following an appearance to promote one of his books on The Daily Show, he was invited to return as a contributor. This led to an unexpected and, frankly, implausible career in front of the camera that has lasted to this very day, or at least until 2016. In these pages, Hodgman explores the strangeness of his career, speaking plainly of fame, especially at the weird, marginal level he enjoyed it. Through these stories you will learn many things that only John Hodgman knows, such as how to prepare for a nude scene with an oboe, or what it feels like to go to a Hollywood party and realize that you are not nearly as famous as the Property Brothers, or, for that matter, those two famous corgis from Instagram. And there are stories about how, when your television gig is canceled, you can console yourself with the fact that all of that travel that made your young son so sad at least left you with a prize: platinum medallion status with your airline. Both unflinchingly funny and deeply heartfelt, Medallion Status is a thoughtful examination of status, fame, and identity--and about the way we all deal with those moments when we realize we aren't platinum status anymore and will have to get comfortable in that middle seat again.

Author : Lyn Cook,Fernandez, Laura
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 0590738372

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Samantha's Secret Room by Lyn Cook,Fernandez, Laura Pdf

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Author : Anne Frank
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780553586381

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Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex by Anne Frank Pdf

The candid, poignant, unforgettable writing of the young girl whose own life story has become an everlasting source of courage and inspiration. Hiding from the Nazis in the “Secret Annex” of an old office building in Amsterdam, a thirteen-year-old girl named Anne Frank became a writer. The now famous diary of her private life and thoughts reveals only part of Anne’s story, however. This book rounds out the portrait of this remarkable and talented young author. Newly translated, complete, and restored to the original order in which Anne herself wrote them in her notebook, Tales from the Secret Annex is a collection of Anne Frank’s lesser-known writings: short stories, fables, personal reminiscences, and an unfinished novel, Cady’s Life.

Author : Michael Grant
Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39076000874979

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Eros in Pompeii by Michael Grant Pdf

Author : Bailey MacDonald
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416997627

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The Secret of the Sealed Room by Bailey MacDonald Pdf

The play’s the thing . . . To the outside world, Tom Pryne is an orphan traveling Elizabethan England with his uncle’s theater troupe. In actuality, “Tom” is Viola, in disguise because her parents’ Catholic sympathies have put them at odds with the Crown and forced them into hiding. When the troupe arrives in the sleepy little town of Stratford-on-Avon, Viola’s uncle is arrested for murder, and she joins forces with an irksome local boy, named Will Shakespeare, with an active imagination, a penchant for trouble, and a smart turn of phrase, to uncover the real culprit. A perfect blend of humor, drama, and adventure and a rich evocation of 16th-century England inform this fresh and original historical mystery that introduces an appealing pair of amateur sleuths.

Author : Jonathan Asbury
Publisher : Imperial War Museums
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1904897495

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Secrets of Churchill's War Rooms by Jonathan Asbury Pdf

This magnificent new volume gives you exclusive access to the Churchill War Rooms, bringing you closer than ever before to where Churchill not only ran the war - but won it.

Author : Emily Henderson,Angelin Borsics
Publisher : Potter Style
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780804186278

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Styled by Emily Henderson,Angelin Borsics Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to thinking like a stylist, with 1,000 design ideas for creating the most beautiful, personal, and livable rooms. It’s easy to find your own style confidence once you know this secret: While decorating can take months and tons of money, styling often takes just minutes. Even a few little tweaks can transform the way your room feels. At the heart of Styled are Emily Henderson’s ten easy steps to styling any space. From editing out what you don’t love to repurposing what you can’t live without to arranging the most eye-catching vignettes on any surface, you’ll learn how to make your own style magic. With Emily’s style diagnostic, insider tips, and more than 1,000 unique ideas from 75 envy-inducing rooms, you’ll soon be styling like you were born to do it.

Author : Marianne Malone
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375893247

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The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone Pdf

Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the Children’s Galleries of the Chicago Art Institute, they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms made in the 1930s by Mrs. James Ward Thorne. Each of the 68 rooms is designed in the style of a different historic period, and every detail is perfect, from the knobs on the doors to the candles in the candlesticks. Some might even say, the rooms are magic. Imagine—what if you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you were small enough to sneak inside and explore the rooms’ secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? And that someone had left something important behind? Fans of Chasing Vermeer, The Doll People, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler will be swept up in the magic of this exciting art adventure!

Author : Catherine Bailey
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141906003

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Black Diamonds by Catherine Bailey Pdf

Wentworth is in Yorkshire and was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain andbelonged to the Fitzwilliam family. It is England's forgotten palace which belonged to Britain's richest aristocrats. Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part. But coal, one of the most emotive issues in twentieth century British politics, lies at its heart. This is the extraordinary story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in fifty turbulent years in the twentieth century.

Author : Eve Lazarus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1895636809

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At Home with History by Eve Lazarus Pdf

'At Home with History' is a collection of real life stories that bring to life the glamorous and not-so-glamorous social histories of selected heritage homes in Greater Vancouver-stories of brothels and bootleggers, secret rooms, and Shakespearean-style murders. An Italian family survives the depression by selling booze and sandwiches from their eastside home. A Shaughnessy mansion headquarters the Klu Klux Klan and then a children's hospice. A secret radio room is uncovered during renovations. Every home has a social history and a genealogy that tells a tremendous amount about the history of the times and offers up a sense of place. Current home-owners are only temporary custodians, part of the chain in the ongoing narrative of the house. People change, styles change, colours change, cars change, but through it all, the house remains a central fixture and the structure for the stories in 'At Home with History'."Want to know which Shaughnessy mansion was a former Ku Klux Klan headquarters or which Strathcona house guitarist Jimi Hendrix once lived in? You'll find the answers in 'At Home With History'. - The Vancouver Courier

Author : Richard Fortey
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780007362950

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Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum (Text Only) by Richard Fortey Pdf

This edition does not include illustrations. ‘Dry Store Room No. 1’ is an intimate biography of the Natural History Museum, celebrating the eccentric personalities who have peopled it and capturing the wonders of scientific endeavour, academic rigour and imagination.