Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle Audiobook

" Thoroughly enjoyed this read. Not quite what I expected -- it was not as much about Highclere itself, but more as a backdrop to the turn of the century through WWI. There was quite a bit about the war itself and its impact on the household -- both those who served as well as those left on the homefront -- which I found quite interesting since I don't know a whole lot about that era. Well written and nicely paced. I recommend even for those who are not faithful fans of Downton Abbey! "

" Liked the knowing the history and people behind the "real" Downton Abbey,... just don't care for fiction. "

" Excellent. Absolutely excellent. Review forthcoming. "

" Exceptional book! Could not put it down. Did not realize the Earl financed King Tuts excavation. Fascinating read! Wonderful book "

" Enlighting...I had not connected the name with Tutankamen (sp). What a history! "

" Love stories about the history of these old families. "

" while the beginning was great as it outlined their early years, I found the war years a bit slow and tedious. But then things picked back up at the end. "

" A really interesting read about English life in Victorian/Edwardian days through shortly after WWI. The current tie to the "Downton Abbey" series and the always interesting story of the discovery of the discovery of "King Tut's tomb" make it doubly interesting. "

" I really enjoyed this book....very interesting family. "

" This book took me by surprise. As a fan of Downton Abbey, I thought that I would enjoy the book for its connection to the television series. But I found the true story of Lady Almina and her family, as they intersected with historical events and history-makers, to be riveting. A must read!! "

" interesting woman and interesting era. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun history lesson. I learned a lot about a topic that I still feel I know very little about. I think those who like the show would love it even more. I solid 3 1/2 stars "

" I enjoyed this book, and learned some things from it. An interesting read. "

" Interesting book - again quite different from the tv show but still full of information about the castle. "

" This is worth reading if you LOVE Downton Abbey and if you enjoy history. You have to be willing to overlook the poor writing. It has some wonderful pictures of the fam. Borrow it instead of buying it if you can! "

" Loved it. Quite the page turner. Downton Abbey fans will be shocked and surprised how much the true story resembles the fictional one. "

" This was definitely more of a biography and not that well written. It was interesting learning about lady almina, but kinda slow. "

" First half was quick reading and fairly interesting, but then the book began to drag and drone on and on. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a must read for any true Downton Abbey addict. "

" One of my favorite books. So fascinating. "

" The true story is even more fascinating than the story shown on Downton Abby. "

" This book rambles a bit but it fascinating to hear about really rich people. "

" Fascinating story whether you are a fan of Downton Abbey or not... "

" I loved thisbook. she is my hero from all her charity work. downtown abbey is loosely based on this story. "

" This gave me good insight into life during the time period and how they lived their lives. I especially enjoyed hearing about the Earl's role in finding King Tut's tomb. I never realized how long they searched and to realize they almost gave up....interesting. "