wentworth woodhouse
The grand life writ small: a history of modern British aristocracy
Prewar, they thought their future was secure, but death duties and heavy taxation brought a huge change in circumstance – to which some have valiantly responded. Pen portraits of peers and historical perspective bring this tale of diminishment to vivid life
Dust to dust
Anyone with a grasp of the history of Britain knows that its once considerable power, and much of its still…







