Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey
The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
Book Summary
Examines the life of Lady Almina, the fifth Countess of Carnarvon, and the events in Highclere Castle during the first world war.
Awards and Recognition
17 weeks on NPR Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller List
This book is about:
- Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert,
- Carnarvon, Almina,
- Countess of,
- Earl of,
- Nobility,
- Great Britain,
- Social life and customs,
- World War, 1914-1918,
- 20th century,
- Biography

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