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Ideal for planning a palace perambulation - HOUSE & GARDEN A wealth of beautiful pictures, and a great number of truly fascinating stories - THE LADY
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From Eltham and Greenwich to the east of the capital and the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall and Westminster in the centre to Hampton Court and Kew to the west, London's magnificent royal palaces, past and present, have always been places of beauty and power. Some remain working institutions and living homes; others have acquired new functions as show houses of history and art; all have remarkable tales to tell. Sumptuously illustrated throughout, The Royal Palaces of London is the first major survey to bring together the stories of these buildings and the characters, events and art that have filled their grand spaces and intimate corners from the Norman Conquest to modern times. The book features over 300 illustrations, bringing vividly to life the palaces and their colourful occupants. A unique and comprehensive record that will appeal to anyone interested in these great buildings and their fascinating stories.
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Fantastic royal palaces.,
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This review is from: The Royal Palaces of London (Hardcover)
I have always been into Tudor and historical architecture and I couldn't wait for this book to come out. What an amazing book! Not only do we get some amazing photographs and illustrations, but the collaboration of three great architectural historians collaborating with the monarchy. We have illustrations of what the palaces looked like in their heyday as well as photos of and information archeological digs on the sites where these great powerhouses once stood.
A fantastic book and wholeheartedly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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Stunning Photos, Tons of Info...,
By Mercedes L. Johnmeyer "The Most Happy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of London (Hardcover)
I was hesitant to purchase this book since there were no reviews and I couldn't see any of the pages. Well, I'm so glad I went for it because I love it! This book covers 11 palaces...
1.Whitehall 2.Tower of London 3.Greenwich 4.Eltham 5.St. Jame's 6.Westminster 7.Hampton Court 8.Richmond 9.Buckingham 10.Kew 11.Kensington There's an in-depth history of each palace...how they came to be, the families that inhabited them and when, famous events that occurred at each place, and what's become of them today. The pictures that accompany each place are absolutely beautiful. Even the buildings that no longer exist, Mr. Souden has wonderful pictures of paintings and sketches that were made in the heyday of that particular palace. Basically, if you're a fan of London Palaces, British history, or even a Tudor fan(many of these palaces were playgrounds for Henry VIII) then I absolutely recommend this. It's a great book to have on your coffee table for the pictures alone, but the information in it is very interesting as well. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A beautifully illustrated and well written book,
By Tom-in-Michigan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of London (Hardcover)
I was expecting The Royal Palaces of London to be nothing more than a coffee table book filled with beautiful pictures but short on real information. I was pleasantly surprised because I was only half-right. It does consist of many beautiful pictures and illustrations. But it also includes extensive and readable histories of each of the palaces it covers. I found it to be informative without being dry or text-booky. Not only is it a nice book to have on display, but it's one that I find myself actually picking up to read.Several of the buildings described are well known, such as the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Buckingham Palace. But it also covers many lesser known palaces such as Eltham Palace and Richmond Palace. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interesting in the royal history of London or architecture of history buildings. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Pictures needed,
By P. Blosser "Chronologist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Royal Palaces of London (Hardcover)
For me the book doesn't provide enough pictures of the palaces still in existence. Had there been more pictures, I might be motivated to go to London and pay money to see them in person. However it was still a wonderful book filled with information about them.
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