And Books

American students at Alnwick Castle: study abroad amidst ghosts and battlements.(Hands Across the Sea)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1240 words; ...the ante-library, where the fine woodwork sets off the Titians and other Venetian school paintings. The library displays books collected by generations of Percys. The saloon, drawing room, breakfast room and dining room boast ancestral portraits and...

A day to visit Hereford.(City overview)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1608 words; ...a gasp-inducing flourish as part of the "show." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Next door, the unique Chained Library houses books from the 8th to 19th centuries--the chains and bookcases, dating from the 17th century, show how our ancestors guarded...

The next best thing to being there.(Beyond the Bookshelf)(Agatha Christie at Home)(Book review)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 707 words; BOOK Agatha Christie at Home by Hilary Macaskill, Frances Lincoln Ltd., London...the-scenes look at getting Greenway House ready for its "curtain up." The book is wonderfully illustrated with pictures of the Greenway estate today as well...

Rethinking the Glorious revolution.(Beyond the Bookshelf)(1688: The First Modern Revolution)(Brief article)(Book review)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 628 words; BOOK 1688: The First Modern Revolution by Steve Pincus...upheaval in the political life of the country. History books at their best often put a new gloss on what we know...a well-researched, well-written and important book.

Around the realm this summer: reflections from the Beer Garden.(Our Sceptered Isle)(Column)
British Heritage; 1/1/2010; 1852 words; ...of its citizens, of course, is security. The cameras are anti-crime devices. It's the oldest totalitarian dodge in the book: convincing people to accept a curtailment of their freedom and privacy in the interest of their security. Now, it turns out...