Black diamonds : the rise and fall of an English dynasty

An extraordinary tale of family feuds, forbidden love, civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family. England's forgotten palace, it belonged to Britain's richest aristocrats. Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part. But coal, one of the most emotive issues in twentieth century British politics, lies at its heart. This is the extraordinary story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in fifty turbulent years in the twentieth century. ' Magnificent . . . peels back the grand façade of Wentworth to reveal a family riven with fueds, mental illness and forbidden love' Tatler 'A compelling new history . . . fascinating insights into the dynasty that once ruled this Yorkshire roost' Daily Mail ' An aristocratic tale of epic proportions , this gripping novel cleverly interweaves interviews, letters and historical fact . . . Fascinating' Easy Living Wentworth Is In Yorkshire And Was Surrounded By 70 Collieries Employing Tens Of Thousands Of Men. It Is The Finest And Largest Georgian House In Britain Andbelonged To The Fitzwilliam Family. It Is England's Forgotten Palace Which Belonged To Britain's Richest Aristocrats. Black Diamonds Tells The Story Of Its Demise: Family Feuds, Forbidden Love, Class War, And A Tragic And Violent Death Played Their Part. But Coal, One Of The Most Emotive Issues In Twentieth Century British Politics, Lies At Its Heart. This Is The Extraordinary Story Of How The Fabric Of English Society Shifted Beyond Recognition In Fifty Turbulent Years In The Twentieth Century. Situated in Yorkshire, surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men, is Wentworth, the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain. This volume tells the story of its demise. It is the story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in 50 turbulent years in the 20th century Wentworth is in Yorkshire and was surrounded by seventy collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is England's forgotten palace and belonged to Britain's richest aristocrats. This book tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part.