Kensington Palace: The Official Illustrated History - Softcover

Issa, Rose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1858942055 ISBN 13: 9781858942056

Publisher: Merrell Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

Edward Impey provides a highly illustrated history of Kensington Palace from its foundation early in the 17th century, its early ownership when William and Mary bought it right through to its association with Diana, Princess of Wales and its current status in the 21st century.

About this title

About the Author:

dward Impey, an executive director of English Heritage, was formerly Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and a Research Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. He has written widely on architectural and historical subjects, and has been involved in the history of Kensington Palace, and its presentation to the public, since 1995. He has also written widely on medieval domestic and military architecture in England and northern France, and has directed much historical and archaeological research on the Tower of London.

Review:

Ground-breaking and elegant new study - MAJESTY MAGAZINE Edward Impey used to be curator of Historic Royal Palaces and so knows Kensington Palace well, as can be seen by this admirable book which packs a thorough social and architectural history into the economical framework of an extended guidebook - COUNTRY LIFE

About this edition

• Publisher: Merrell Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1858942055
• ISBN 13: 9781858942056
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128