Description
Kate Hubbard examines Bess’s life as a builder within the context of the male-dominated Elizabethan architectural world. This new biography traces the creation of Hardwick and Bess’s lost houses, as well as estates such as Longleat, Holdenby and Theobalds, all known to and coveted by Bess. Throughout, it seeks to locate Bess within Hardwick, her greatest achievement and her lasting monument.
Details
  • Author: Hubbard, Kate
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publication Date: 25/10/2019
  • ISBN: 9780099590224
  • B-Code: B047535
  • Pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 198x129mm
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