Courtiers : the secret history of the Georgian court
Worsley, Lucy2011
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Ambitious and talented people flocked to court in search of power & prestige, but Kensington Palace was also a gilded cage. While its inhabitants were cocooned in comfort & splendour, successful courtiers had level heads & cold hearts; their secrets were never safe. This is a portrait of an enthralling group of royal servants.
Main title:
Courtiers : the secret history of the Georgian court / Lucy Worsley.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Faber, 2011.
Collation:
xx, 402 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, ports. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780571238903 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.134008942.134
Language:
English
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BRN:
1019602