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Uiterlijk 17 januari in huis

Forget glossy period dramas, here is the real story of Britain's super-rich from the First World War to the end of the 'roaring' twenties.



The First World War particularly affected the landed classes with their long military tradition; country houses were turned into military hospitals and convalescent homes, while many of the menfolk were killed or badly injured in the hostilities. When the war ended efforts were made to return to the pre-war world. Pleasure-seeking in night-clubs, sporting events and country-house weekends became the order of the day. Many of the former rituals, such as presentation at Court for debutantes, were revived. Yet, overshadowing all were the economic pressures of the decade as increased taxation, death duties and declining farm rentals reduced landed incomes. Some owners sold their mansions or land to newly enriched businessmen. Others turned to city directorships to make ends meet or, in the case of the women, ran dress shops and other small businesses. The 1920s proved a decade of flux for High Society, with the lighthearted antics of the ‘Bright Young People’ contrasting with the financial anxieties and problems faced by their parents’ generation. Pamela Horn draws on the letters and diaries of iconic figures of the period, such as Nancy Mitford and Barbara Cartland, to give an insight into this new post-war era.

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Great Houses of England & Wales

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In this chronological selection of 32 of the most notable houses of england and wales the authors present a panoramic history of the great house the original photographs include examples of english art and architecture from medieval stone to the excesses of high victorian taste 1 - 2 weken .. MEER INFO

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Verlichting in Nederland 1650-1850

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De relatie tussen verlichting en religie is nog steeds een punt van heftige discussie voor de een vormt de verlichting het verzamelpunt van alle antigodsdienstigheid voor de ander probeert zij juist het traditionele christendom aan te passen aan het moderne seculiere denken verlichting in nederl Uiterlijk 17 januari in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 15 februari 2015

Aantal pagina's: 320

Hoofdauteur: Pamela Horn

Hoofduitgeverij: Amberley Publishing

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 124 mm

Product hoogte: 26 mm

Product lengte: 198 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 32 mm

Verpakking lengte: 198 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 330 g

EAN: 9781445644776

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