- Hardcover: 316 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; First Edition edition (1 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470011408
- ISBN-13: 978-0470011409
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 925,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“…a refreshingly succinct account of the eventful life of Mary Nisbet.” (The Scotsman, 30th October 2004)
“...a remarkable life – one that Nagel does full justice in this captivating biography...” (Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds edition, 6th November 2004)
"A highly entertaining biography of the alluring Lady Elgin…" (The Week, Sat 28th July 2007)
“…a refreshingly succinct account of the eventful life of Mary Nisbet...” (The Scotsman, 30th October 2004)
“...a remarkable life – one that Nagel does full justice in this captivating biography...” (Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds edition, 6th November 2004)
"A highly entertaining biography of the alluring Lady Elgin…" (The Week, Sat 28th July 2007)
Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds edition, 6th November 2004
"...a remarkable life - one that Nagel does full justice in this captivating biography..."
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In 1707, during the reign of Queen Anne, England and Scotland for ratified an agreement officially creating the United Kingdom. Read the first page
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Very pleased with purchase, when contacted with a question response was quick and pleasant. Purchase arrived within alotted time and well packaged.
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Seldom do I read Biographies and feel so intimately close to the subject as I did with this skilfully researched piece of work. I felt as if I had lived right along with Mary through her travels, adventures, exploits and tragedies. Packed with Romantic locals and historical people. It's an intimate peek into a fascinating life, who was Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin.
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Although this book is not yet published, I have been lucky enough to read an advance copy, and it is a gripping biography of Mary Elgin, a fascinating woman. The book covers Mary's short marriage to Lord Elgin, who was the British Ambassador to the Porte in Constantinople and the man who saved the Parthenon marbles from destruction by bringing them back to London, where they are now housed in the British Museum. Although the Elgin Marbles are much discussed, this is the first biography of Mary Elgin, an educated, passionate, funny woman whose letters are a delight to read.
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