The Strange History of Buckingham Palace [Paperback]

Patricia Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Neither conventional history nor guide, this book reveals how Buckingham Palace came to be the place it is, from a time when it probably formed the escape route from a Roman battle nearly 2000 years ago to the establishment of the first gentleman's house there in the 17th century, and on into a chequered royal history. The first of several female owners was a Saxon queen whose lust for power vied with that of her husband's courtiers. The monks of St James's once also owned part of the site and were condemned by their superiors for scandalous relations with "virgins" meant to be in their care. Even James I's ambitious plans to found an English silk industry, in what are now the Palace gardens, were soon subject to covert takeover bids that converted his mulberry garden into a pleasure park for assignations and feasting which defied killjoy spies of a Puritan republic.

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Review

"A thoroughly enjoyable history of one of the most beloved buildings in the world." -- Contemporary Review

About the Author

Patricia Wright is author of 17 works of fiction and non-fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd; 1St Edition edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750912839
• ISBN-13: 978-0750912839
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,860,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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