Fortune's many houses: a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance
"A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while als...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon enjoyed wealth and privilege that many in Victorian times could only imagine. They counted Queen Victoria, the authors J.M. Barrie and Oliver Wendell Holmes, and the showman P.T. Barnum among their many distinguished acquaintances. Unlike other aristocrats of the time, however, the couple spent most of their money helping others. Ishbel-social reformer, political activist, health campaigner, and advocate of women's rights-personally transformed lives not only in her native Scotland, but in Canada and Ireland where her husband was appointed Viceroy by Queen Victoria. The couple ran their charitable campaigns from the homes they bought on their travels in Britain and North America, including a mansion in the Scottish Highlands, grand townhouses in London's most fashionable square, a fishing lodge in Quebec, and ranches in British Columbia and Texas. Yet Ishbel's passion for reform was a double-edged sword, doing as much good for others as it did reckless harm to her family's fortune and John had to sell almost all of his vast estates. When he died in 1934, their coffers were all but empty and Ishbel faced eviction from her home in the Scottish hills. A moving and colorful exploration of Victorian society through the eyes of an inspirational couple who did their best to change the world for the better, often at great personal cost, Fortune's Many Houses is a feast for history lovers"-- |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 336 Seiten, 40 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen und Portraits (teilweise farbig) 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781982128623 |
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| adam_text | CONTENTS The Door Opens... xi 1. A House by a Brook 2. 1 A Mansion in a Glen 13 3. A Palace in Mayfair 26 4. A House for a Honeymoon 48 5. The Family Seat 58 6. A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works 75 7. A House in Town and Cottages in the Country 95 8. A Royal Residence in Edinburgh 111 9. A Castle in Dublin City and a Lodge in Phoenix Park 133 ю. A Cabin in North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas 153 xi. A House Near Niagara Falls 167 12. 186 A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago 13. A Chapel in Ottawa 207 14. A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondike 223 15. A “Dear House” in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat 235 16. 254 A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry IX
x CONTENTS 17. A Hospital with a Throne Room 265 is. A House to Retire To 283 19. Ishbels Lost Houses 294 Acknowledgments 305 Select Bibliography 309 Photo Credits 315 Index 317
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CONTENTS The Door Opens. xi 1. A House by a Brook 2. 1 A Mansion in a Glen 13 3. A Palace in Mayfair 26 4. A House for a Honeymoon 48 5. The Family Seat 58 6. A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works 75 7. A House in Town and Cottages in the Country 95 8. A Royal Residence in Edinburgh 111 9. A Castle in Dublin City and a Lodge in Phoenix Park 133 ю. A Cabin in North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas 153 xi. A House Near Niagara Falls 167 12. 186 A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago 13. A Chapel in Ottawa 207 14. A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondike 223 15. A “Dear House” in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat 235 16. 254 A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry IX
x CONTENTS 17. A Hospital with a Throne Room 265 is. A House to Retire To 283 19. Ishbels Lost Houses 294 Acknowledgments 305 Select Bibliography 309 Photo Credits 315 Index 317 |
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| spelling | Welfare, Simon Verfasser (DE-588)1237641918 aut Fortune's many houses a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance Simon Welfare First Atria Books hardcover edition New York, NY Atria Books 2021 xiv, 336 Seiten, 40 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen und Portraits (teilweise farbig) 24 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier A House by a Brook -- A Mansion in a Glen -- A Palace in Mayfair -- A House for a Honeymoon -- The Family Seat -- A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works -- A House in Town and Cottages in the Country -- A Royal Residence in Edinburgh -- A Castle in Dublin City and A Lodge in Phoenix Park -- A Cabin In North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas -- A House Near Niagara Falls -- A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago -- A Chapel in Ottawa -- A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondike -- A "Dear House" in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat -- A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry -- A Hospital with a Throne Room -- A House to Retire To -- Ishbel's Lost Houses "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon enjoyed wealth and privilege that many in Victorian times could only imagine. They counted Queen Victoria, the authors J.M. Barrie and Oliver Wendell Holmes, and the showman P.T. Barnum among their many distinguished acquaintances. Unlike other aristocrats of the time, however, the couple spent most of their money helping others. Ishbel-social reformer, political activist, health campaigner, and advocate of women's rights-personally transformed lives not only in her native Scotland, but in Canada and Ireland where her husband was appointed Viceroy by Queen Victoria. The couple ran their charitable campaigns from the homes they bought on their travels in Britain and North America, including a mansion in the Scottish Highlands, grand townhouses in London's most fashionable square, a fishing lodge in Quebec, and ranches in British Columbia and Texas. Yet Ishbel's passion for reform was a double-edged sword, doing as much good for others as it did reckless harm to her family's fortune and John had to sell almost all of his vast estates. When he died in 1934, their coffers were all but empty and Ishbel faced eviction from her home in the Scottish hills. A moving and colorful exploration of Victorian society through the eyes of an inspirational couple who did their best to change the world for the better, often at great personal cost, Fortune's Many Houses is a feast for history lovers"-- Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon Marquess of 1847-1934 (DE-588)1050426681 gnd rswk-swf Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Maria of 1857-1939 (DE-588)118967010 gnd rswk-swf Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon / Marchioness of / 1857-1939 / Homes and haunts Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon / Marquess of / 1847-1934 Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon / Marquess of / 1847-1934 / Homes and haunts Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon / Marchioness of / 1857-1939 Viceroys / Ireland / Biography Politicians' spouses / Great Britain / Biography Governors general's spouses / Canada / Biography Viceroys' spouses / Ireland / Biography Social reformers / Great Britain / Biography Politicians / Great Britain / Biography Governors general / Canada / Biography HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain Governors general Governors general's spouses Homes Politicians Politicians' spouses Social reformers Viceroys Viceroys' spouses Canada Great Britain Ireland Biography Biographies Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Maria of 1857-1939 (DE-588)118967010 p Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon Marquess of 1847-1934 (DE-588)1050426681 p DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe 9781982128647 Digitalisierung BSB München - ADAM Catalogue Enrichment application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=032709793&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| spellingShingle | Welfare, Simon Fortune's many houses a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance A House by a Brook -- A Mansion in a Glen -- A Palace in Mayfair -- A House for a Honeymoon -- The Family Seat -- A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works -- A House in Town and Cottages in the Country -- A Royal Residence in Edinburgh -- A Castle in Dublin City and A Lodge in Phoenix Park -- A Cabin In North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas -- A House Near Niagara Falls -- A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago -- A Chapel in Ottawa -- A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondike -- A "Dear House" in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat -- A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry -- A Hospital with a Throne Room -- A House to Retire To -- Ishbel's Lost Houses Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon Marquess of 1847-1934 (DE-588)1050426681 gnd Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Maria of 1857-1939 (DE-588)118967010 gnd |
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| title | Fortune's many houses a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance |
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| title_full | Fortune's many houses a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance Simon Welfare |
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