Waddesdon: The Biography of a Rothschild House

Michael Hall provides a detailed history of one of England’s great houses, and tells the story of its remarkable owners, Baron Ferdinand, his formidable sister Alice, and their heirs, James and Dorothy de Rothschild.

In 1957, James de Rothschild bequeathed Waddesdon Manor to Britain’s National Trust. Since that time, the Manor and its spectacular gardens welcome more and more visitors every year. Now, this lavish book allows readers everywhere the opportunity to enjoy this unique celebration of le style Rothschild.