There is nothing quite as beautiful as an English country house in summer. And there has never been a summer quite like that Indian... Læs mere
Behind the Throne uncovers the reality of five centuries of life at the English court, taking the reader on a remarkable journey from one... Læs mere
In The Houses of Guinness, bestselling author Adrian Tinniswood explores the history and legacy of the legendary Guinness family through their mansions and town houses, to coincide with a major new Netflix series on the origins of the great brewing dynasty.
it brings to life the petty jealousies that formed an integral part of both the building world and scientific milieu of the Royal Society. Above all, His Invention So Fertile... Læs mere
Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. In this extraordinary saga, Adrian Tinniswood draws on tens of thousands of letters, which survived by chance in an attic, to reveal the remarkable world of the Verneys, a family of Buckinghamshire gentry in the seventeenth century.
There had, of course, been other fires, Four Hundred and fifty years before, the city had almost burned to the ground. In five days that... Læs mere
The Rainborowes bridges two generations and two worlds, weaving together the lives of the Rainborowe clan as they struggle to forge a better life for themselves and a better future for humankind in the New World.
A gorgeous evocation of the country house party by celebrated social historian Adrian Tinniswood.
Drawing on material, from furious royal proclamations to the private letters of pirates and their victims, as well... Læs mere