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The Resource Fortune's many houses : a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance, Simon Welfare

Fortune's many houses : a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance, Simon Welfare

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"As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon enjoyed wealth and privilege that many in Victorian times could only imagine. Unlike other aristocrats of the time, however, the couple spent most of their money helping others. Ishbel--social reformer, political activist, health campaigner, and advocate of women's rights--personally transformed lives not only in her native Scotland, but in Canada and Ireland where her husband was appointed Viceroy by Queen Victoria. The couple ran their charitable campaigns from the homes they bought on their travels in Britain and North America, including a mansion in the Scottish Highlands, grand townhouses in London's most fashionable square, a fishing lodge in Quebec, and ranches in British Columbia and Texas. Yet Ishbel's passion for reform was a double-edged sword, doing as much good for others as it did reckless harm to her family's fortune and John had to sell almost all of his vast estates. When he died in 1934, their coffers were all but empty and Ishbel faced eviction from her home in the Scottish hills. A moving and colorful exploration of Victorian society through the eyes of an inspirational couple who did their best to change the world for the better, often at great personal cost, Fortune's Many Houses is a feast for history lovers"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Extent
xiv, 336 pages
Contents
  • A House by a Brook
  • A Mansion in a Glen
  • A Palace in Mayfair
  • A House for a Honeymoon
  • The Family Seat
  • A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works
  • A House in Town and Cottages in the Country
  • A Royal Residence in Edinburgh
  • A Castle in Dublin City and A Lodge in Phoenix Park
  • A Cabin In North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas
  • A House Near Niagara Falls
  • A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago
  • A Chapel in Ottawa
  • A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondyke
  • A "Dear House" in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat
  • A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry
  • A Hospital with a Throne Room
  • A House to Retire To
  • Ishbel's Last Houses
Isbn
9781982128623
Instance
Label
Fortune's many houses : a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance
Title
Fortune's many houses
Title remainder
a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance
Statement of responsibility
Simon Welfare
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
"As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon enjoyed wealth and privilege that many in Victorian times could only imagine. Unlike other aristocrats of the time, however, the couple spent most of their money helping others. Ishbel--social reformer, political activist, health campaigner, and advocate of women's rights--personally transformed lives not only in her native Scotland, but in Canada and Ireland where her husband was appointed Viceroy by Queen Victoria. The couple ran their charitable campaigns from the homes they bought on their travels in Britain and North America, including a mansion in the Scottish Highlands, grand townhouses in London's most fashionable square, a fishing lodge in Quebec, and ranches in British Columbia and Texas. Yet Ishbel's passion for reform was a double-edged sword, doing as much good for others as it did reckless harm to her family's fortune and John had to sell almost all of his vast estates. When he died in 1934, their coffers were all but empty and Ishbel faced eviction from her home in the Scottish hills. A moving and colorful exploration of Victorian society through the eyes of an inspirational couple who did their best to change the world for the better, often at great personal cost, Fortune's Many Houses is a feast for history lovers"--
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Provided by publisher
Biography type
collective biography
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Welfare, Simon
Dewey number
  • 941.1081092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
DA565.A145
LC item number
W45 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon
  • Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon
  • Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon
  • Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon
  • Social reformers
  • Politicians
  • Governors general
  • Viceroys
  • Politicians' spouses
  • Governors general's spouses
  • Viceroys' spouses
Label
Fortune's many houses : a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance, Simon Welfare
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A House by a Brook -- A Mansion in a Glen -- A Palace in Mayfair -- A House for a Honeymoon -- The Family Seat -- A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works -- A House in Town and Cottages in the Country -- A Royal Residence in Edinburgh -- A Castle in Dublin City and A Lodge in Phoenix Park -- A Cabin In North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas -- A House Near Niagara Falls -- A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago -- A Chapel in Ottawa -- A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondyke -- A "Dear House" in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat -- A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry -- A Hospital with a Throne Room -- A House to Retire To -- Ishbel's Last Houses
Control code
on1236029650
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Extent
xiv, 336 pages
Isbn
9781982128623
Lccn
2020042155
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1236029650
Label
Fortune's many houses : a Victorian visionary, a noble Scottish family, and a lost inheritance, Simon Welfare
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A House by a Brook -- A Mansion in a Glen -- A Palace in Mayfair -- A House for a Honeymoon -- The Family Seat -- A House for the Shooting, a House for Good Works -- A House in Town and Cottages in the Country -- A Royal Residence in Edinburgh -- A Castle in Dublin City and A Lodge in Phoenix Park -- A Cabin In North Dakota and a Ranchhouse in Texas -- A House Near Niagara Falls -- A Fruit Farm in Kelowna and a Fake Castle in Chicago -- A Chapel in Ottawa -- A Fishing Lodge in Quebec and a Hospital in the Klondyke -- A "Dear House" in Ottawa and a Scottish Retreat -- A Village Hall in Ballsbridge and a Caravan in Kerry -- A Hospital with a Throne Room -- A House to Retire To -- Ishbel's Last Houses
Control code
on1236029650
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Extent
xiv, 336 pages
Isbn
9781982128623
Lccn
2020042155
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)1236029650

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