There are many excellent images throughout, which I think is a great plus, and the book, whilst a bit brief, is nevertheless most informative and enjoyable.

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The Seventeenth Century Lady

The story of a great house, this is a fascinating and informative read which I really enjoyed. The authors are very knowledgeable on their subject, it is really well researched and filled with anecdotes on the owners of the estate house. I recommend it highly.

NetGalley, Carol Elizabeth Keogh

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Fascinating! I am a big english history nerd, so this was just my cuppa. There is a great depth and detail to the research that comes through in a very accessible to the reader manner. I especially enjoyed the format focus into one family over the centuries. Left me eager to visit Wentworth Woodhouse one day.

NetGalley, Shifra Lefkowitz

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A great insight into the house and family, it very interesting as my grandparents live in wentworth. I have pre ordered a copy for my grandads birthday as I think he’ll enjoy it too.

NetGalley, Leonie Hinch

This is well-written and researched. It's also unusual to find a short book about a historical subject, so it's nice to find one that knows when to stop; and the brevity gives it more a nice punch that one with filler. I suspect many readers will be tempted to visit that area of the country. I'll probably remember this story for a long time. Recommended.

NetGalley, Paul V

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I found this book really interesting especially as I live near Wentworth and have only been to Wentworth Woodhouse a couple of times.

At the moment the house is being renovated and was quite run down when I last visited, but you could still see how it must have looked when it was first built and in the years after when the Gentry did a lot of entertaining and the grand balls they they had
You can imagine the Men in evening suits and the Lady's in their ball gowns stepping out of the carriages and entering the House with its ornate ceilings and life size statues, It must have looked magical.

I am quite ashamed to say that I have not made the most of exploring such a beautiful place as Wentworth Woodhouse and the grounds but after reading this book I am determining to put this right.

NetGalley, Karen Ashton

Not a subject i'd normally have picked up, however it was a super interesting read, well laid out and full of fabulous facts.

NetGalley, Nicola Whitehead

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

An absolutely fascinating insight into the Wentworth-Fitzwilliams. Well researched and put together, detailing the rise and fall of the family, along with the rise, fall and rise again of one of the most beautiful country houses in the world!

NetGalley, Jody Walker