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Adrian Tinniswood, the acclaimed author of The Long Weekend, presents a captivating and often uproarious journey through the English country house in the post-Second World War era. This riveting account explores the collision between the swinging sixties and the aristocratic old guard.
As Britain's imperial sun waned, the nation's grand estates teetered on the brink of extinction. Crushed by soaring taxes and a growing sense of obsolescence in modern Britain, countless ancestral homes faced the wrecking ball. Yet, against all odds, many of these magnificent mansions endured, their aristocratic owners tenaciously clinging to their familial seats.
Noble Ambitions chronicles the remarkable metamorphosis of these stately homes, as they evolved from hosting genteel tenants' balls to staging raucous rock concerts and housing safari parks. With razor-sharp wit, Tinniswood guides readers through a world where the Rolling Stones set Longleat ablaze and Christine Keeler scandalised Cliveden.
This "preposterously entertaining" narrative, hailed as "brilliant" by the Daily Telegraph and "rollicking" by the Sunday Times, offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in British social history. Noble Ambitions stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of these iconic country houses in the face of a rapidly changing world.
Book ISBN: | 9781529111439 |
Book Author: | Adrian Tinniswood |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Vintage |
Book Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
Book Dimensions: | 127 x 197 x 29 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2023-05-10 |
Book Pagination: | 432 pages |
Book Weight: | 354g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’