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Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of a Great English Dynasty
by: Catherine Bailey

Used Price: £40.00

Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780670915422
ISBN: 0670915424
Label: Viking
Manufacturer: Viking
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: March 01, 2007
Publisher: Viking
Studio: Viking
Sales Rank: 144097

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- The beginnings of an obsession
I love books of this genre and this is one of the best I have ever read, I could not put it down and once I had finished I started it again! I have even made a special journey to see the house, which was amazing and am now avidly reading any research I can find about the house and family. A wonderful story, far better than fiction!

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- Dam good read
My Gt Gt grandfather was a miner in Greasbrough, as were the following
3 generations, as a child I spent many hours fishing and playing around the Fitzwilliam estate, so I am amazed at my lack of knowledge of the local history.This book is not only informative it is a DAM good read.

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- A rollicking good read!
I do not normally read 'history' books, but read Black Diamonds because of a connection with the author, and I'm glad I did.

What a joy! The story was told with such life that I found it difficult to put the book down. It was a rare mix of a thoroughly researched work told with a light touch. The detail is there, but somehow the reader does not get bogged down it.

I thoroughly recommend Black Diamonds for those who enjoy a good read and especially for those interested in English social history.

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- A local history that everyone should read
A few miles from where I like is the small village of Wentworth and the little known (outside this area) building called Wentworth Woodhouse.

The house should be well known, as it's the largest non royal residence in Britain (I believe), and one of the largest in the world. The east front is the longest facade in Europe at 185 metres and the house covers over 2.5 acres. It's a mysterious place though. You can walk down the drive past it and be impressed by its scale, but nobody knows too much about the current owner, who apparently does live in it.

The house was built by the Wentworth family, who's members included Charles I's adviser in the lead up to the English Civil War and a British Prime Minister in the 1700's. ... Read More:

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- A Stunning Local Story
Living very close to Wentworth and often a drinker in the local pub, the dramatic account of the recent history surrounding the estate and its people is something I have a great interest in.
Catherine Bailey has done a great job in explaining the details and events from such a dramatic time in our local history. The tragic and heartwarming events and activities of the Fitzwilliam's are brought into life in this book, one not to be missed by "us locals" and those that like to delve into the history of the class system.

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