Reviews

"Almina was a woman of great charm and courage."
--"New York Times Book Review
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"The more interesting and entertaining book is "Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle". Written by the castle's current countess, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina, the book is a fascinating look at the woman of the house who turned her castle into a hospital for wounded British soldiers returning from World War I. (It corresponds perfectly with this season's war story line on "Downton Abbey".)"
--"USA Today
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"Gives the juicy back story behind last year's Emmy-winning 'Masterpiece Theater' drama"
--"New York Times

""If you can't wait for the new season of 'Downton Abbey'...this one's for you....a revealing portrait of the changing times."
-"New York Post"

"[A] fascinating insight into how the seriously rich once lived."
-"Newsweek Daily Beast
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"The present Lady Carnarvon, who tapped the family archives for her comprehensive research, dramatically captures the estate during the pre-war and war years, and paints a compelling...portrait of Lady Almina."
-"Newark Star-Ledger"