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Castles In The Air

Author : Judy Corbett
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448176336
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Castles In The Air written by Judy Corbett and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Castles in the Air is a beautifully written, autobiographical story of rescuing an ancient mansion. Gwydir Castle was inhabited by ravers and rats until Judy Corbett and her husband Peter Welford found and acquired this 500-year-old house mouldering in the foothills of Snowdonia. Despite the toads, strange smells and squatters, they decided to mortgage themselves to the hilt to bring the castle back to life. This is an evocatively written and genuinely moving book and is infused with an extraordinary sense of place. The couple's adventures in a gothic wonderland lead them through plots both supernatural and historical. In a museum storeroom in a Bronx warehouse they find a missing room, in the castle's Solar Tower the ghost of a young woman appears and from the far edges of the woods a silent man called Sven emerges to befriend the couple and their beloved castle. For everyone who has ever wanted to live in a glorious house or escape from the mundanity of life - Castles in the Air is pure magic.

A Tuscan Adventure

Author : Charlotte Horton
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847869547
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book A Tuscan Adventure written by Charlotte Horton and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life. When Charlotte Horton and her family of British bohemians discovered an abandoned Tuscan castle, little did they know that they would transform it into a vibrant, modern locale. Nestled in the rugged terrain of Mount Amiata, Castello di Potentino was a dilapidated mess: roofs had collapsed and there was no plumbing or electricity. Following the arduous process of purchasing it from 24 different owners, they set to work renovating the 11th-century structure. In this enthralling account of ravamping the castello into a contemporary ode to Italian tradition, photographs by the late British fashion photographer Michael Woolley showcase the property, while Charlotte’s text dives into the renovation and life at Potentino. From a dramatic vaulted entrance hall to a starry ceiling mural, the interiors are bound to delight. Readers also learn about technical details, such as recycling materials, painting, and bureaucratic paperwork. A chapter dedicated to the land—complete with a vineyard and olive groves—displays Charlotte’s philosophy of self-sufficiency. This book is a must-have for those interested in Italian architecture and the Tuscan lifestyle, or anyone with the dream of restoring a castle in Tuscany.

Restoring the Castle

Author : Joni M. Hill
Publisher : WestBowPress
ISBN 13 : 1490806083
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Restoring the Castle written by Joni M. Hill and published by WestBowPress. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian MacLeod and Annie Montgomery share much in common. As joyful children, although not actually related, they share a bond like brother and sister. As unhappy adults, they both suffer. Childhood summers spent together at Kilmegan Castle, Ians ancient home on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, are full of adventures. Ian and Annie feel remarkable affection for one another, hoping that one day they will embark on the ultimate adventure together: repair and restoration of the castle. Even after Ian loses his father and Annie loses her mother, life is wonderfuluntil Annie begins to see Ian differently. In time, Annie becomes a gifted pianist and a talented architect. With fondness for Kilmegan Castle undimmed, she specializes in historical preservation. But Annie is also miserable, hopelessly suffering unrequited love for Ian. Only prayer and her faith in God help Annie to rise above her longings. Meanwhile, following an argument, Ians wife dies in an accident on icy roads. Grief and guilt cause Ian to stop praying. He stops going to church. He is no longer certain that God exists. Ian feels broken. Like Kilmegan Castle, there are some good things going on inside, but mostly Ian just needs major restoration. Now, Duncan Montgomery, Annies papa, is dying. He is convinced that God will allow him enough time to perform one last task, securing his daughters happiness. Will Duncan succeed? Will Annie find love? Will Ian find restored faith?

Chicago's Only Castle

Author : Errol Magidson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578273228
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Chicago's Only Castle written by Errol Magidson and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compelling stories of the five keepers of Chicago's only Castle, located in the Beverly neighborhood, unfold against the backdrop of Chicago's rich history.

Rising from the Rubble

Author : Gerald Borland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781944962890
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book Rising from the Rubble written by Gerald Borland and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique, previously untold, story of the 25-year project to restore Bold Castle, a well-known landmark and tourist destination in the Thousand Islands. It reflects the dedication of local native, Dale Fikes. As Clerk of the Works for the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, Fikes engineered the clean-up of Boldt Castle, built during the gilded age of northern New York. Written by award-winning author, Hope Irvin MARSTON and Gerald Borland, the text is enlivened with personal incidents known only to those involved.

Downton Shabby

Author : Hopwood DePree
Publisher : William Morrow
ISBN 13 : 9780063080867
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Downton Shabby written by Hopwood DePree and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV story--with charm and humor in abundance--about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. "A true delight...In this marvelous debut, film producer DePree leaves the Hollywood hills to resurrect his British ancestral home, a 50,000-square-foot estate in the English countryside. Readers are in for a treat.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestor--who he was named for--had left his family's English castle in the 1700s to come to America. One night after some wine and a visit to Ancestry.com, Hopwood discovered a photograph of a magnificent English estate with a familiar name: Hopwood Hall, a 60-room, 600-year-old grand manor on 5,000 acres. And with that, Hopwood DePree's life took an almost fairytale turn. Hopwood Hall, in northwest England, was indeed his family's ancestral home. It had been occupied continuously by the Hopwood family for five centuries until the last remaining male heirs were killed in World War I. Since then, the Hall had fallen gradually into disrepair and was close to collapse. When Hopwood visited, he discovered trees growing in the chimneys, holes in the roof, and water sluicing down walls. It would take many millions to save the Hall--millions that Hopwood certainly didn't have--but despite the fact that he lived in Los Angeles and had no construction skills, Hopwood DePree came to a conclusion: He would save Hopwood Hall. Downton Shabby--the name Hopwood coined for the glorious ruin--traces Hopwood DePree's adventures as he gives up his life in Hollywood and moves permanently to England to save Hopwood Hall from ruin. But the task is far too big for one person, of course. Hopwood discovers that the Hall comes with an unforgettable cast of new neighbors he can call on for help--from the electrician whose mum had fond memories of working at the Hall to gruff caretaker Bob, and the local aristocrats who (sort of) come to accept Hopwood as one of their own. Together, as they navigate the trials and triumphs of trying to save an actual castle, Hopwood finds himself ever further from the security of his old life, but comes to realize that, actually, he's never been closer to home.

A Chateau of One's Own

Author : Sam Juneau
Publisher : Summersdale
ISBN 13 : 0857653954
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book A Chateau of One's Own written by Sam Juneau and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2006-06-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam and Bud intended to move to France and create a simple life with their children. However they bought a 17th century chateau with over thirty rooms. With modest savings, they restored the building and started a bed and breakfast against resistance from the locals. This is a glimpse into what it takes to leave everything behind to pursue a dream.

Dracula

Author : Hamilton Deane
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573608223
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Dracula written by Hamilton Deane and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1960 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drama Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, from Bram Stoker's novel Characters: 6 male, 2 female 3 Interior Scenes An enormously successful revival of this classic opened on Broadway in 1977 fifty years after the original production. This is one of the great mystery thrillers and is generally considered among the best of its kind. Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing,

Restoration

Author : Adam Nicolson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Restoration written by Adam Nicolson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1990s Windsor Castle was devastated by fire. In this book Nicolson charts the years since the fire through to the final rebuilding, including dealing with the fire, the finances of restoring the Castle and the decisions on whether simply to restore or make changes.

How to Restore a Castle

Author : Charles Dixon-Spain
Publisher : Dunans Castle
ISBN 13 : 9781910326145
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book How to Restore a Castle written by Charles Dixon-Spain and published by Dunans Castle. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the second part of Charles Dixon-Spain's attempt to capture all the wonder, danger, hilarity and stress that restoring a castle on the West Coast of Scotland brings. Sadie and Charles moved from London to Dunans Castle in March 2003, and spent the next couple of years creating a life in the Highlands against mounting odds. Through a series of admonitions, set out as a how-to manual, a tale of courage in the face of disappointment, misdirection and intimidation begins to emerge, in which the couple work to uncover the recent history of a building ill-served by its previous owners. The husband and wife team will stand firm in the face of midges, wrecked gateways and character assassination, while drawing comfort from family, friends and the people they meet in the local community as they work to restore the building and bring it back to life. If you have ever been gifted, or bought a decorative title from ScottishLaird, this is the tale you have been waiting for. An intimate depiction of the building and people you have already encountered and helped through the contribution made by your title.

The Castle in the Attic

Author : Elizabeth Winthrop
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 082342684X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book The Castle in the Attic written by Elizabeth Winthrop and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic children's story about a young boy, his toy castle, and a magical adventure that reveals the true meaning of courage When his beloved caretaker Mrs. Phillips tells him she's leaving, William is devastated. Not even her farewell gift of a model medieval castle helps him feel better—though he has to admit it's fascinating. From the working drawbridge and portcullis to the fully-furnished rooms, it's perfect in every detail. It almost seems magical. And when William looks at the silver knight, the tiny figure comes to life in his hand—and tells him a tale of a wicked sorcerer, a vicious dragon, and a kingdom in need of a hero. Hoping the castle's magic will help him find a way to make his friend stay, William embarks on a daring quest with Sir Simon, the Silver Knight—but he will have to face his own doubts and regrets if he's going to succeed. William's story continues in The Battle for the Castle, available as a redesigned companion edition. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice A California Young Reader Medal Winner A Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Winner Nominated for 23 State Book Awards

Restoring the Castle

Author : Olivia Stowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781921879838
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Restoring the Castle written by Olivia Stowe and published by . This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romantic mystery from best-selling author Olivia Stowe. The bombing of a U.S. embassy building in Amman, Jordan, has left cultural affairs officer, Ally Templeton, wounded, both physically and emotionally, and without a job and a fiance. On top of that, her eccentric, man-hater mother, Miranda, a former personal assistant to major symphony conductors, for the third time has tried to burn down the scaled-down replica of a Transylvanian castle she has been living in in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Virginia. Ally, still reeling from personal tragedy, returns to Virginia to a mother who is fading away, a mystery of disappearing men, and a rekindling of the question of who her father was. Determined to take control of her life, Ally decides to restore the castle and to do the contracting herself. Subcontracting, however, brings her a pair of men, one older and one younger, vying for her attention and affection, each of whom has issues of his own that threaten to entangle Ally ever deeper into increasingly more sinister mysteries.

Downton Shabby

Author : Hopwood DePree
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063080877
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Downton Shabby written by Hopwood DePree and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV story—with charm and humor in abundance—about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. “A true delight...In this marvelous debut, film producer DePree leaves the Hollywood hills to resurrect his British ancestral home, a 50,000-square-foot estate in the English countryside. Readers are in for a treat."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestor—who he was named for—had left his family’s English castle in the 1700s to come to America. One night after some wine and a visit to Ancestry.com, Hopwood discovered a photograph of a magnificent English estate with a familiar name: Hopwood Hall, a 60-room, 600-year-old grand manor on 5,000 acres. And with that, Hopwood DePree’s life took an almost fairytale turn. Hopwood Hall, in northwest England, was indeed his family’s ancestral home. It had been occupied continuously by the Hopwood family for five centuries until the last remaining male heirs were killed in World War I. Since then, the Hall had fallen gradually into disrepair and was close to collapse. When Hopwood visited, he discovered trees growing in the chimneys, holes in the roof, and water sluicing down walls. It would take many millions to save the Hall—millions that Hopwood certainly didn’t have—but despite the fact that he lived in Los Angeles and had no construction skills, Hopwood DePree came to a conclusion: He would save Hopwood Hall. Downton Shabby—the name Hopwood coined for the glorious ruin—traces Hopwood DePree’s adventures as he gives up his life in Hollywood and moves permanently to England to save Hopwood Hall from ruin. But the task is far too big for one person, of course. Hopwood discovers that the Hall comes with an unforgettable cast of new neighbors he can call on for help—from the electrician whose mum had fond memories of working at the Hall to gruff caretaker Bob, and the local aristocrats who (sort of) come to accept Hopwood as one of their own. Together, as they navigate the trials and triumphs of trying to save an actual castle, Hopwood finds himself ever further from the security of his old life, but comes to realize that, actually, he’s never been closer to home.

A Castle in Spain

Author : Matthew Parris
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241961785
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book A Castle in Spain written by Matthew Parris and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking in the Pyrenees, Matthew Parris stumbled upon a magnificent medieval house. Inspirational and instructional, this is the story of one man's dream to turn a forgotten ruin into his very own castle in Spain.

Beachheads

Author : Gerald Figal
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442215828
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Beachheads written by Gerald Figal and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original and fresh book explores Okinawa's makeover as a tourist mecca in the long historical shadow and among the physical ruins of the Pacific War's most devastating land battle. Gerald Figal considers how a place burdened by a history of semicolonialism, memories of war and occupation, economic hardship, and contentious current political affairs has reshaped itself into a resort destination. Drawing on an innovative mix of detailed archival research and extensive fieldwork, Gerald Figal considers the ways Okinawa has accommodated war experience and its legacies within the manufacture and promotion of both a "tropical paradise" image and a heritage tourism site identified with the premodern Ryukyu Kingdom. Tracing the postwar formation of "Tourist Okinawa," Figal addresses interrelated issues of economic sustainability, local political autonomy, interregional and international relations, environmental preservation, historical and cultural self-representation, and especially Okinawa's role as a global peace site laboring under the legacies of war. From the end of World War Two to the present, the author follows Okinawa's evolution through three main themes: war memorialization, tourism-influenced environmental and historical restoration, and invasion and occupation represented by U.S. military bases and beach resorts. Creatively, accessibly, and eloquently written, this compelling work highlights a set of islands that represent key issues facing contemporary Japan.

Scotland's Castles

Author : Janet Brennan-Inglis
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750958103
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Castles written by Janet Brennan-Inglis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland’s Castles is a beautifully illustrated celebration and account of the renaissance of Scottish castles that has taken place since 1950. Over 100 ruined and derelict buildings – from tiny towers to rambling baronial mansions – have been restored as homes, hotels and holiday lets. These restorations have mainly been carried out by new owners without any connections to the land or the family history of the buildings, which they bought as ruins. Their struggles and triumphs, including interviews and first-person accounts, form the core of the book, set in the context of the enormous social, political and economic changes of the late twentieth century.

The Parliamentary Debates

Author : Great Britain. Parliament
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 986 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates written by Great Britain. Parliament and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: