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Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History

by David Souden, Lucy Worsley
RM51.43 MYR RM25.53 MYR 50% off
Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History - Thryft
Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History - Thryft

Discover Hampton Court’s regal and architectural grandeur.

If you're someone who marvels at rich history and stunning architecture, this book will transport you directly into the grandeur of Hampton Court Palace. The narrative unfolds the layers of royal life, the secrets behind its walls, and the splendor of its gardens, offering you a vicarious stroll through the past, guided by Lucy Worsley's expert storytelling. This is not just a historical recount; it's a visual and textual feast for anyone who appreciates places steeped in centuries of aristocratic lore and landscape beauty.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History

by David Souden, Lucy Worsley
RM51.43 MYR RM25.53 MYR 50% off
ISBN: 9781858942827
Authors: David Souden, Lucy Worsley
Publisher: Merrell Publishers
Date of Publication: 2005-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History
Related Topics: Ancient History, History, Travelogue, European History
Goodreads rating: 4.44
(rated by 80 readers)

Description

Tells the compelling story of one of the finest palaces in Europe, situated on the banks of the River Thames south-west of London and a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737. Celebrates one of the most visited and intriguing architectural ensembles in Britain, including the palace’s original sixteenth-century buildings of Henry VIII’s reign to the late seventeenth-century Baroque additions by Sir Christopher Wren. Includes full coverage of Hampton Court’s famous and ever-popular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening three hundred years ago. Reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses and courtiers as well as life ‘below stairs’. In the same series as Merrell’s highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London and Kensington Palace
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Discover Hampton Court’s regal and architectural grandeur.

If you're someone who marvels at rich history and stunning architecture, this book will transport you directly into the grandeur of Hampton Court Palace. The narrative unfolds the layers of royal life, the secrets behind its walls, and the splendor of its gardens, offering you a vicarious stroll through the past, guided by Lucy Worsley's expert storytelling. This is not just a historical recount; it's a visual and textual feast for anyone who appreciates places steeped in centuries of aristocratic lore and landscape beauty.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.