The Devonshires: The Story of a Family and a Nation

by Roy Hattersley

Book Overview

A history of England through the eyes of one its most famous and powerful families, the Devonshires The story of the Cavendish family and the first eight Dukes of Devonshire is the story of England. From 1381--when Sir John Cavendish, Lord Chief Justice of England, was killed during the Peasant's Revolt--to 1906, when the Duke of Devonshire's resignation brought down the Tory government: the family's fortunes (and misfortunes) mirrored the life of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099554399
• ISBN13: 9780099554394
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Random House UK
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.1" x 7.7"