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Nov 11, 2022SeattleSaul rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An enormously detailed account of the casting and filming of the Downton Abbey story. If you have seen the TV series this could be an additional amount of information that you may be interested in but would not recommend it to anybody who…
Aug 08, 2022amary1978 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved the educational aspect of this book. I like the 2 movies but never really into series. Loved the information about character/storylines but also the real life aspects from them.
Dec 23, 2020lsmir rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was less interested in the film series and more in the time period, and this turned out to be a great spin through that era. Lots of great anecdotes, side bars and illustrations, and well written too. Nothing dull about history the way…
Feb 12, 2014ChristyH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great look at the world of Downton Abbey! Even if you just read the text that accompanies the many pictures you will feel like you have had a peek behind the scenes of the show, and into the world of "Downton" in the early 20th century.
Jun 04, 2013WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a treat for fans of Downton Abbey! This lavish coffee table book is crammed with fascinating details about how life was lived by families and servants in England’s Great Houses. There are references to the important events and figures…
Dec 26, 2012librarianatlarge rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you love Downton Abbey, you will love this. A beautifully written companion to the series. A mixture of information about real life during the period, the characters in the story and how the series is filmed, the book is fascinating…
Dec 25, 2012camster06 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A look into the life of all classes of society at the end of the Edwardian era in England. Interesting facts and very good photography. This would be a good reference book for students in middle school who were studying this era in…
Sep 02, 2012geddesc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great historical companion. Wonderful information about the costumes, setting, exacting details of making the series.
Aug 27, 2012HopeButterfly rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A great breakdown on the story. Wonderful photo's. Interesting book.
Aug 20, 2012
Fellowes book provides background on various aspects of life in a great house during the Edwardian period through the aftermath of WWI. We see that the Crawley?s way of life is on shaky ground. Being a devoted Anglophile, there?s not much…
Jan 27, 2012debwalker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Go behind the scenes and explore the world of Downton Abbey. Beautifully produced book with stunning photos.