ISBN: 9781781556535 - the earls of essex: a tale of noble misfortune (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. New hardcover in a new dust jacket. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches) Includes a bibliography, photo plates, and figures. 224 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. This is the dramatic, often erratic, and at times unbelievable story of the fortunes and misfortunes over 900 years to the present day of one of England's premier aristocratic families, who in 1661 were given the Earldom of Essex by Charles II. This fascinating, previously untold story begins just after the Norman Conquest with a Hugh Capel in AD 1100 and ends at the present day, with Frederick Paul de Vere Capell, 11th Earl of Essex and the future heir presumptive, William Jennings Capell, a former shelf stacker, who lives in Yuba City, California. Over a period of 400 years the Capell family built a fortune, and over the next 500 years lost it due to an incredible number of mistakes, bad judgment calls, and misfortunes.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Thought to have arrived in England during the Norman Conquest, the Capels became one of the country's wealthiest and most prominent noble families before a period of debauchery and extravagance saw their downfall. With assistance from the current Earl, Robert Bard traces the family's history.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages.