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Whitehall Palace in a Nutshell
MadeGlobal's History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and easily accessible way. In Whitehall Palace in a Nutshell, researcher and author Philip Roberts delves into the history of England's most important and significant lost building, a palace which had 2000 rooms and covered 23 acres in its heyday. Using his unprecedented connections, Philip has been able to gain access to the historical places in Whitehall Palace which still exist today, many of which are not open to public access. Philip Roberts, a member of the Maryrose Trust Information Group Team for well over 20 years, has a passion for Tudor re-enactment and educating people about its history.
92 pages, Paperback
Published June 3, 2016
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August 14, 2017
Good overview of Whitehall. I wish we could have seen it in its prime.
February 26, 2017
Short, but informative. There was more detail on characters than I expected.
July 28, 2016
This book was easy to navigate, factual, & the photos were interesting. I can honestly say I am walking away with knowledge of the history of Whitehall Palace, and Tudor knowledge I did not have before. This book is great for anyone studying Whitehall. It is a very easily guided book tour of the palace. I would also recommend this book for anyone interested more about the Tudor family. It is very informative about palace stays & the families influence on Whitehall. The author show's that Whitehall went through a great deal of transformation, many monarch influences, great events, and even saw an execution. It is a fascinating palace in history and this book greatly highlights that. The author has went lengths to show a written reconstruction of a palace during it's most metamorphic times. Later to show how something so magnificent can disappear in only 15 short hours.... Great book, I would recommend it. -Ashlee Payne: (Facebook group; Books of Monarchs throughout History)
June 8, 2016
Phil Roberts' passion for the ancient palace of Whitehall shines through in this gem of a guide to Henry VIII's royal palace. I must admit that I know very little about Post-Tudor English history so I was really intrigued by the author's recounting of the execution of Charles I. This book is perfect for anyone planning a visit to the site, but it is also an excellent reference for anyone interested in the scenes and settings of important historical events. Highly recommend!
November 26, 2016
Whitehall Palace
As many who study Tudor history will find Henry VIII didn't do things by halves and Whitehall Palace was no exception.
In this volume of Made Global's History "In a nutshell" series we get a vivid description of what Whitehall Palace would have been like in Tudor times and later periods.
The author takes us through many events that took place at the palace. From births and deaths to executions and fires.
All history buffs should pick up this book.
As many who study Tudor history will find Henry VIII didn't do things by halves and Whitehall Palace was no exception.
In this volume of Made Global's History "In a nutshell" series we get a vivid description of what Whitehall Palace would have been like in Tudor times and later periods.
The author takes us through many events that took place at the palace. From births and deaths to executions and fires.
All history buffs should pick up this book.
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