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Beyond Downton Abbey (2012)

by Deb Hosey White(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0982917945 (ISBN13: 9780982917947)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

White & Associates

review 1: This was an interesting book. It was a short, quick read about a lot of manor houses around Great Britain. It was, essentially, a Manor House Wikipedia in "book" form. And that's why I can't rate it any higher. It capitalises off of DA's popularity but doesn't offer anything beyond what one would get from a Wikipedia article or a tourist brochure from the hotel lobby. At least the $.99 I paid for this saved me the trouble of looking up each house individually through Google. That's why it gets 3 stars instead of 2.
review 2: If you are planning an extended visit and are looking for other activities to escape the crowds in London, you might be interested in this great new book Beyond Downton Abbey, featuring 25 great Manor houses. Even if you aren't p... morelanning a trip, this is a great book to add to your Downton Abbey collection.Authors Deb Hosey and her husband David Stuart White have the same amount of respect for the grand English Manor houses that you find in Jessica Fellowes book The World of Downton Abbey which I reviewed last Friday. As the title of the book would suggest, the first house featured is Highclere Castle where Downton Abbeyis filmed. But where Jessica's book stops, Deb and David move forward to introduce us to other grand houses, which are just as worthy of our attention.But this isn't another stuffy tour book; the homes featured are noteworthy in the ways that us fickle Downton fans demand. We are reminded that we have seen many of these houses on film before (revenue which helps pay for their upkeep); film credits are listed for each house. The houses chosen for us are noteworthy in the ways that interest us, for example;Most Romantic Wedding Venue — Combe HouseAward Winning Afternoon Tea — The Manor House HotelBest Lord And Lady Of The Manor Photo Op — Lyme ParkIf You Only Have Time For One— Blenheim PalaceMost Scandalous—Ickworth HouseThis is a great book to take with you on your travels, and particularly if you own a Kindle. I have just acquired my own and have this book downloaded on it. Ebooks are cheaper than print and you can enjoy the hyperlinks to websites through wifi connection. less

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