{"product_id":"blenheim-300-years-of-life-in-a-palace-hardcover","title":"Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenrietta Spencer-Churchill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHugo Rittson-Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most important, most visited, and most renowned of all of Britain's stately homes, Blenheim has been home to the Churchill family for more than 300 years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRegarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in Great Britain, Blenheim is a treasure of English heritage. In this stunning volume, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the twelfth generation of the family, takes us on a privileged tour of the palace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor (a protégé of Christopher Wren) in the early 1700s; with stonework, furniture, and tapestries crafted by the best talents of the age; and art and statuary by such notable artists as John Singer Sargent and Joshua Reynolds, Blenheim is filled with artistic commissions that provide a window into the history of England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the gilded staterooms and acres of landscaped gardens, Spencer-Churchill shows us the family's private apartments, with their secret corridors and history of illustrious guests, as well as the \"downstairs\" staff area with its iconic bell system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith beautiful photography of the magnificent interiors and priceless collections, and Spencer-Churchill's fascinating text, this volume illuminates Blenheim as it's never been seen before.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill\u003c\/b\u003e is an interior designer, founder of Woodstock Designs, and author of multiple Rizzoli books on design and historic styles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Life of the House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlenheim and the Churchill Family\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClassic English Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e. She lectures widely on design and design history in the US and the UK. \u003cb\u003eHugo Rittson-Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is a portrait photographer of many high-profile subjects, including the British royal family. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eRomantics and Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecret Gardens of the Cotswolds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreat Gardens of London\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 12.4 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978183082285,"sku":"9780847833504","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/QuAvb5KQU29780847833504.webp?v=1775800887","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/blenheim-300-years-of-life-in-a-palace-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}