Waddesdon Manor: The Heritage of a Rothschild House
Waddesdon Manor is an astonishing French Renaissance-style chateau built in 1874 atop a barren hill in the English countryside for Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, a member of the wealthiest family of the age. Drawing on largely unpublished material, Michael Hall provides the first detailed history of one of England's great houses, and tells the story of its remarkable owners, Baron Ferdinand, his formidable sister Alice, and their heirs, James and Dorothy de Rothschild. In 1957, James de Rothschild bequeathed Waddesdon Manor to Britain's National Trust. Since that time, the Manor and its spectacular gardens welcome more and more visitors every year. Now, this lavish book allows readers everywhere the opportunity to enjoy this unique celebration of le style Rothschild.
320 pages
English edition · First published 2002 by H.N. Abrams in association with Waddesdon Manor · ISBN 9780810905078
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