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The Private Lives of Mayfair Kindle Edition

by Peter Thompson (Author), Marcella Evaristi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 253 ratings
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The secret history of one of the most exclusive areas in the world.

On the edge of Hyde Park, Mayfair is one of the most exclusive and expensive areas in the world. Its extraordinary history is brought to life here spanning 350 years. From the Earl of Clarendon’s sacking as Charles II’s Lord Chancellor in 1667 to Lord Byron’s disgrace in 1816 to the most famous concert in the history of rock music, The Beatles’ farewell gig in January 1969 on the rooftop of 3 Savile Row, and beyond to the present day.

With specially commissioned photographs and fascinating new archival material, no other book has attempted such a compelling study of the square mile bordered by Park Lane, Piccadilly, Regent Street and Oxford Street, and the people who inhabit it.

The Private Lives of Mayfair is a fascinating study described by The Guardian as ‘the elusive concept of evoking a spirit of a place’.

Peter Thompson is a writer and journalist. His books include The Battle for Singapore and Maxwell: A Portrait of Power.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08MV61CHG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books A Joffe Books Company (November 4, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 16300 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 253 ratings

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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The Queen of Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Up to date look into the history of London's famous neighborhood.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021
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Well written,often tongue in cheek look at the most famous neighborhood in England. The author spares no feelings or mores as he doles out the searing truth about the decadent lives of Mayfair's residents. Fast paced and witty,I only wished for more pictures. It should be rewritten an issued as a pictorial coffee table book,it would be spectacular.
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helen hamilton
4.0 out of 5 stars The private lives of Mayfair
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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A very well written book with a lot of history in and about London. This was interesting to read as it had mention of a lot of important people, movie stars , and up and coming starlets.
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MARTHA GRAHAM
2.0 out of 5 stars NAME DROPPING, BUT NOT DONE AT ITS BEST
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021
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Mayfair is, of course, an area in London found fascinating for many reasons by many people. This little book, however, is a gossipy and careless telling that won't amuse, entertain or educate the reader about who lived there, how they lived or live now, and certainly lacks any analysis of social history in a wonderfully complex location with so many interesting structures, personalities, social structures and also a seedbed of intrigue. You'd be best off reading copies of the array of serial publications throughout history and putting the information together for yourself. It is and has been a very entertaining subject. And don't forget the writers and there are many. If you don't know, then search in a library catalog at organizations and educational institutions with some stature in the academic world.
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Kay cox
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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A real eye opener. Really surprised how the British lived with such freedom so long ago very different to my up bringing in America.
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vitkoria
5.0 out of 5 stars Mayfair life behind curtains
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2023
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Amazing! Couldn’t put down!
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Mrs. Olga A. Danes-volkov
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly fascinating book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2021
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This is a well written and comprehensive account of Mayfair life and occupants from its earliest days. My only quarrel with it is the sudden chronological jumps that had me confused but then I'm easily confused.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2021
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An engaging history of a small area of London that's packed with history, giving a good sense of the times and how things changed over the years.
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