The Palace, Gareth Russell
The Palace, Gareth Russell
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The Palace
From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court

Author: Gareth Russell

Narrator: John Telfer

Unabridged: 14 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/05/2023

Synopsis

A “riotously readable…tender and affectionate” (Daily Mail, London) exploration of five hundred years of British history—from King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II—as seen through the doorways of the exquisite Hampton Court Palace.

Architecturally breathtaking and rich in splendid art and décor, Hampton Court Palace has been the stage of some of the most important events in British history, such as the commissioning of King James’s version of the Bible, the staging of many of Shakespeare’s plays, and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ball.

The Palace takes us on “an entertaining journey into the past” (Kirkus Reviews) as it reveals the ups and downs of royal history and illustrates what was at play politically, socially, and economically at the time. An engaging and charming history book that is perfect for fans of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory, and Andrew Lownie, The Palace makes you feel as if you were in the room as history was made.

About Gareth Russell

Educated at Oxford University and Queen’s University, Belfast, Gareth Russell is a historian, novelist, and playwright. He is the author of several books, including The Palace, The Ship of Dreams, Young and Damned and Fair, The Emperors, and Do Let’s Have Another Drink. He lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Juliew.

This is a lovely and charming book about the history of Hampton Court Palace.I was very much impressed with just how much history it did indeed contain.While I think this was a very good thing I was hoping for more of a room by room history or a historical objects tour contained within the famous an......more

Goodreads review by Brendan

Scandals and chocolate. Who can ask for anything more? Gareth's Russell's The Palace looks at 500 years of Hampton Court and all of the very colorful characters who walked through its doors. There were quite a few and "colorful" might be putting it mildly. There is a lot to love about this book and i......more

Goodreads review by Claire

Thank you to Gareth Russell and his publisher William Collins for sending me a review copy of Gareth’s book “The Palace”. I’m a huge Gareth Russell fan – his biography of Catherine Howard, Young and Damned and Fair, is one of my all-time favourite history books, and I can’t say enough good things ab......more

Goodreads review by Owen

I have never read a book about a place and its people that is quite as unique, innovative and beautifully written as this one. Russell has, of course, previously penned some of the most profoundly prepossessing works that I have had the pleasure of reading. ‘The Palace’, however, is undoubtedly his......more

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