Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey, (Paperback)

from vanderschloot

This is the second popular history by the Countess of Carnarvon, and like her previous book, it provides a look at the "real" Downton Abbey and the history of some of its famous inhabitants. This book was a quick and enjoyable read. These are obviously great books for Downton fans, and anglophile...

from michigantrumpet

The present 8th Countess of Carnarvon again utilizes endless family archives to examine the life of one of predecessors, the 6th Countess, in Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey. American Catherine Wendell hailed from illustrious roots, counting General Robert E. Lee and Presiden...

from debnance

What were the real people who live in the real Downton Abbey like? I must confess that I expected a People magazine article stretched into a book but this book was much, much better than that. Aside from the fame that came with being a lady and an earl, these were interesting people with interest...

from etxgardener

The current Countess of Carnarvon seems to be making quite a career for herself writing about the prior occupants of Highclare Castle and trading on the popularity of the TV series, Downton Abbey, which is set in the Carnarvon's property. This book tells the story of the 6th Earl, known colloquia...

from MickyFine

The current Countess of Carnarvon writes a history, somewhat focused on the life of Catherine, the (first) wife of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, from 1920-1945. However, reading between the lines Catherine was mildly introverted and private leaving only limited records of her life and so ultimately ...