- Published: 15 May 2014
- ISBN: 9780099554394
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 496
- RRP: $55.00
The Devonshires
The Story of a Family and a Nation
- Published: 15 May 2014
- ISBN: 9780099554394
- Imprint: Vintage
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 496
- RRP: $55.00
This jaunty magnificent book tells the history of Britain just as much as it does of one family
Daily Express
A seriously comfortable armchair, a magnificent old duffer of a book that deftly knits together a national story into the fabric of a family drama. It does this with all the warmth and affection for history that mark out a former statesman and a first-class storyteller
Ian Kelly, The Times
Jostling with the eccentric and engaging characters from a grand family, Hattersley deftly tells a jaunty story about Britishness through the ages
Kathryn Hughes, Mail on Sunday
Remarkable… The genius of this work is that it serves up a feast of details from a whole dynasty of remarkable men and women
Jenny Barlow, Daily Express
An engaging account of a gallery of historical figures
Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph Seven
A vivid read, crowded with characters and colour
Lucy Lethbridge, Observer
A balanced look at a traditional tale of aristocratic power and prestige
Hallie Rubenhold, BBC History Magazine
Incredibly detailed
Your Family Tree
A delightful, beautifully researched book
Good Book Guide