The rise and fall of an english dynasty by catherine bailey, in well read condition. The rise and fall of an english dynasty i vividly remember the first time i went down a mine. The rise and fall of a great english dynasty bailey, catherine on. Yet just a hundred years ago it was the ancestral pile of the fitzwilliams an aristocratic clan whose home and. Catherine bailey books list of books by author catherine. Black diamonds book omaha public library bibliocommons. Wentworth in yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty category. But coal, one of the most emotive issues in twentieth century british politics, lies at its heart. When the sixth earl fitzwilliam died in 1902, he left behind the second largest estate in twentiethcentury england and the family line seemed. Unbeatable online price for black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty at britains leading discount store.
Black diamonds tells of the fitzwilliams spectacular decline. Black diamonds by catherine bailey is the story of both mining in the early twentieth century and the story of the downfall of a family that owned mines. The downfall of an aristocratic dynasty and the fifty years that changed england. Black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty by. It is englands forgotten palace which belonged to britains richest aristocrats.
The downfall of an aristocratic dynasty and the fifty years that changed england at. The downfall of an aristocratic dynasty and the fifty years that changed england bailey, catherine on. Yet just a hundred years ago is was the ancestral pile of the fitzwilliams an aristocratic clan whose home and life were fuelled by coal mining. The family at the core of this book is one that is hard to get a good picture of because they have systematically burnt all their personal archives. Black diamonds by catherine bailey overdrive rakuten.
For the record bailey does not cover the rise of the fitzwilliams. Pdf black diamonds download full pdf book download. Catherine bailey wentworth is today a crumbling and forgotten palace in yorkshire. The family thrived on secrets and their love of secrecy combined with a tradition of intergenerational hatred proved to be their undoing. Black diamonds by catherine bailey penguin books australia. Black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty buy cheap general history. Black diamonds book the indianapolis public library. Wentworth is in yorkshire and was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men.
Black diamonds by catherine bailey penguin books new zealand. Catherine bailey audio books, best sellers, author bio. Catherine baileys black diamonds is an extraordinary tale of family feuds, forbidden love, civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty. Fans of downton abbey now have a goto resource for fascinating, reallife stories of the spectacular lives led by englands aristocrats. Black diamonds provides a pageturning chronicle of the fitzwilliam coalmining dynasty and their breathtaking wentworth estate, the largest private home in. I am claustrophobic and it felt like hell on earth to me, descending in the lift into stygian gloom. It is the finest and largest georgian house in britain andbelonged to the fitzwilliam family. What an interesting book, written about a period of history that i knew little about the rise and fall of british or more specifically, yorkshire coal mining, and centred around the fitzwilliam family of wentworth woodhouse an enormous stately home near rotherham. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In terms of content this piece is a treasure trove of information, but the formatting and haphazard construction make it an incredibly difficult piece to digest. If books had human characteristics, black diamonds would suffer from a severe identity crisis.
From the new york times bestselling author of the secret rooms, the extraordinary true story of the downfall of one of englands wealthiest families. The rise and fall of an english dynasty reprint by bailey, catherine isbn. The biographical preface is followed immediately by an emotionless tour book style introduction illustrating the present day appearance of the house and surrounding grounds. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty book. A pageturning chronicle of the fitzwilliam coalmining dynasty and their breathtaking wentworth estate, the largest private home in england. Catherine bailey from the new york times bestselling author of the secret rooms, the extraordinary true story of the downfall of one of englands wealthiest families. Black diamonds the rise and fall of an english dynasty. The rise and fall of an english dynasty item condition. The rise and fall of an english dynasty from whsmith. Catherine baileys black diamonds is an extraordinary tale of family feuds, forbidden love, civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty wentworth in yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Black diamonds is the story of the earls fitzwilliam and their family, who built a fortune on the backs of south yorkshire coal miners and then watched it all fall to ruin.
This book is primarily about an english dynasty built on coal, but it is more about a period than about any one household. The story of one of the grand english families and its country house and the of the coal mining industry, nicely intertwined. It is the finest and largest georgian house in britain and belonged to the fitzwilliam family. The rise and fall of a great english dynasty paperback april 29 2008 by catherine bailey author 4. The rise and fall of an english dynasty by catherine bailey.