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. Englands forgotten palace, it belonged to Britains 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 faade 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

Binding: Paperback;544 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: HBJD1; Weight: 532 g; Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 35

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