London's Greatest Grand Hotels - Ham Yard Hotel (Hardback) Contributor(s): Morehouse III, Ward (Author), Boynton, Katherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629331112 ISBN-13: 9781629331119 Publisher: BearManor Media OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation - Hotels, Inns & Hostels |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6" W x 9" (0.69 lbs) 104 pages |
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Publisher Description: The long-awaited sequel to London's Grand Hotels arrives in four stunning volumes that capture the glamour and excitement of England and the legendary hotel guests of a world gone by. Journey to where Winston Churchill learned he had been named Prime Minister, and discover where Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall once resided during their wondrous fairy tale lives. Illustrated. "Whether you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, or living vicariously, there are no better guides to London's Greatest Grand Hotels than Ward Morehouse III and Katherine Boynton. The couple delve into the history of the hotels and their prominent guests--a virtual who's who of the cr me de la cr me--and also of the buildings. They describe the architecture, d cor, statuary, murals, and public rooms. You'll learn where Winston Churchill was when he learned he'd been named prime minister, where Oscar Wilde was a regular and let's not ignore the royals: Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales who became Edward VII, and theater royalty including a delightful vignette about Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. "In reporting on the Savoy Morehouse and Boynton tell readers for whom the great chef Escoffier created dishes: Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and Lily Langtry. The last entry is the Queen Mary 2, Why? Because it's a posh floating hotel." --Beatrice Williams-Rude, Writer/Reviewer/Researcher/Editor Misadventures of a Would-Be Muse author, Contributor to The Constant Columnist. |