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The mistresses of Cliveden : three centuries of scandal, power, and intrigue in an English stately home / by Livingstone, Natalie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For fans of Downton Abbey comes an immersive historical epic about a lavish English manor and a dynasty of rich and powerful women who ruled the estate over three centuries of misbehavior, scandal, intrigue, and passion. Five miles from Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, sits the Cliveden estate. Overlooking the Thames, the mansion is flanked by two wings and surrounded by lavish gardens. Throughout its storied history, Cliveden has been a setting for misbehavior, intrigue, and passion--from its salacious, deadly beginnings in the seventeenth century to the 1960s Profumo Affair, the sex scandal that toppled the British government. Now, in this immersive chronicle, the manor's current mistress, Natalie Livingstone, opens the doors to this prominent house and lets the walls do the talking. Built during the reign of Charles II by the Duke of Buckingham, Cliveden attracted notoriety as a luxurious retreat in which the duke could conduct his scandalous affair with the ambitious courtesan Anna Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury. In 1668, Anna Maria's cuckolded husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, challenged Buckingham to a duel. Buckingham killed Shrewsbury and claimed Anna Maria as his prize, making her the first mistress of Cliveden. Through the centuries, other enigmatic and indomitable women would assume stewardship over the estate, including Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney and illicit lover of William III, who became one of England's wealthiest women; Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the queen that Britain was promised and then denied; Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland, confidante of Queen Victoria and a glittering society hostess turned political activist; and the American-born Nancy Astor, the first female member of Parliament, who described herself as an 'ardent feminist' and welcomed controversy. Though their privileges were extraordinary, in Livingstone's hands, their struggles and sacrifices are universal. Cliveden weathered renovation and restoration, world conflicts and cold wars, societal shifts and technological advances. Rich in historical and architectural detail, The Mistresses of Cliveden is a tale of sex and power, and of the exceptional women who evaded, exploited, and confronted the expectations of their times; Praise for The Mistresses of Cliveden: 'An utterly fascinating and completely beguiling account of three centuries of high living, high politics, and high drama at one of Britain's most famous stately homes."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772.; Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964.; Shrewsbury, Anna Maria Brudenell Talbot, Countess of, 1642-1702.; Sutherland, Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Leveson-Gower, Duchess of, 1806-1868.; Villiers, Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney, 1657?-1733.; Cliveden (England); Cliveden (England); Nobility; Rich people; Women;
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Scott and Bailey. [videorecording] / by Bullmore, Amelia,1964-; Sharp, Lesley,1964-; Jones, Suranne,1979-; British Broadcasting Corporation.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; BBC Video (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Bonus feature: The making of Scott & Bailey.Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore, Nicholas Gleaves, Ben Batt, David Prosho, Tony Mooney, Delroy Brown, Tony Pitts, Sean Maguire.All eight episodes from the series of the ITV detective drama. Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp star as two homicide detectives working for the Greater Manchester Major Incident Team. As Janet Scott (Sharp) and Rachel Bailey (Jones) investigate a string of macabre crimes across the city, they must also face up to some harsh truths in their own personal lives.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Women detectives; Police; Murder; Criminal investigation; Female friendship;
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Forever and a day : a James Bond novel / by Horowitz, Anthony,1955-author.; Fleming, Ian,1908-1964,creator,contributor.; Prequel to:Fleming, Ian,1908-1964.Casino Royale.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Bond, James (Fictitious character); Great Britain. MI6; Intelligence service; Intelligence officers;
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Scott and Bailey. [videorecording] / by Bullmore, Amelia,1964-; Jones, Suranne,1979-; Sharp, Lesley,1964-; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore.This season Janet and Rachel deal with the brutal murders of two men. At the same time, Janet splits with her husband and struggles to run her family without his support. Rachel is invited to work on a high profile case with her boss DCI Gill Murray. Elsewhere, Rachel's wayward brother turns up on her doorstep. Can Rachel trust him?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Female friendship; Homicide investigation; Women detectives;
© 2014., BBC Video : BBC Worldwide Americas ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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Redemption trail [videorecording] / by Hamilton, Lisa Gay,1964-; Rabe, Lily,1982-; Sjogren, Britta.; Weber, Jake,1964-; Breaking Glass Pictures (Firm);
Lily Rabe, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Jake Weber, Hamish Linklater.Two powerful, but deeply troubled women who are refugees from political and personal trauma flee a past that haunts them. The very difference between the two women opens them up to a new vision of themselves as heroes capable of a thrilling shoot-out in the name of outlaw justice.PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Female friendship; Shooters of firearms; Vigilantes; Women refugees;
© 2014., Breaking Glass Pictures,
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Scott and Bailey. [videorecording] / by Bullmore, Amelia,1964-; Sharp, Lesley,1964-; Jones, Suranne,1979-; British Broadcasting Corporation.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; BBC Video (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Bonus feature: behind the scenes.Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore, Nicholas Gleaves, Ben Batt, David Prosho, Tony Mooney, Delroy Brown, Tony Pitts, Sean Maguire.The personal and professional lives of well-matched Detective Constables Janet Scott and Rachel Bailey take a new direction when the two friends become rivals for promotion to Detective Sergeant. But crime in metropolitan Manchester takes no break during their competition. Join Scott and Bailey as they collect clues in cases of long-missing persons turned corpses in a quarry and on the moors ... the murders of a gay man, prostitute, young baby and pub landlord ... and slavery on a local farm. Janet finds solace in the arms of her new boyfriend, while DCI Gill Murray finds it in booze and gets caught.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Women detectives; Police; Murder; Criminal investigation; Female friendship;
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Fractions, decimals, percents / by Adler, David A.; Miller, Edward,1964-;
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Subjects: Decimal fractions; Fractions; Percentage;
© c2010., Holiday House,
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Time zones / by Adler, David A.; Miller, Edward,1964-;
LSC
Subjects: Time measurements; Time;
© c2010., Holiday House,
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Fun with Roman numerals / by Adler, David A.; Miller, Edward,1964-;
Subjects: Roman numerals;
© c2008., Holiday House,
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Selma [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Oyelowo, David; Ejogo, Carmen; Roth, Tim; Winfrey, Oprah; Wilkinson, Tom; Ribisi, Giovanni; Gooding, Jr., Cuba;
Director, Ava Duvernay.David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Cuba Gooding, Jr..Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.CHVRS rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.;
© 2015., Paramount,
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