Princes Under the Volcano - Two Hundred Years of a British Dynasty in Sicily (Paperback, Main)

Epic and engrossing, this extravagant true story covers 200 years in the life of an English family dynasty in Sicily. Benjamin Ingham, possibly the greatest tycoon England has ever known, was attracted to Sicily from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire by the burgeoning trade in marsala wine. This is the story of the English Croesus, who made the money, and his beneficiaries, the Whitaker family, who spent it - intertwined with two hundred years of enthralling Sicilian history. 'Most entertaining and readable.' Anthony Powell, Telegraph 'Deeply researched and wholly fascinating.' Washington Post 'An original and entertaining contribution to Anglo-Italian history.' Times

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	February 2012
Authors:	Raleigh Trevelyan
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 42mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	582
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-28891-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Family history Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Family history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-571-28891-X
Barcode:	9780571288915

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