The Strange History of Buckingham Palace [Paperback]

Patricia Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2009

Buckingham Palace is one of the most familiar buildings in the world, but who knows the real tales hidden behind its ceremonial gates? Who was the witch that once lived in the royal courtyard? How could courtesans once have plied their trade in front of the present royal windows? How dare a prime minister call the palace a monstrous insult to the nation? This text presents a detailed exploration of the ordinary and sometimes extraordinary people who owned or lived on the land now occupied by the Palace, and of the royal occupants who later inhabited it. The book reveals how Buckingham Palace came to be the place it is today, from the time when it probably formed the escape route from a Roman battle nearly 2,000 years ago, to the establishment of the first gentleman's house there in the 17th century, and on into a checkered royal history, which includes an ambitious Saxon queen and James I's plan to found an English silk industry in the Palace gardens.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thoroughly enjoyable history of one of the most beloved buildings in the world." -- Contemporary Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Patricia Wright lectures regularly on this subject all over the country. She lives in Kent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: The History Press (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750948035
• ISBN-13: 978-0750948036
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,883,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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