Roberts, Stephen
Joseph Chamberlain's Highbury
- ISBN 13:
- 9781515044680
- author:
- Roberts, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 46
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 3mm
- Genre:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 0.25 centimetres, History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Joseph Chamberlain's Highbury: A Very Public Private House The country houses of leading statesmen became a familiar part of the political vocabulary during the second half of the nineteenth century. For a man with great ambitions, such as Joseph Chamberlain, owning a house that reflected his status and importance was essential. The result was Highbury, a Birmingham home built in 1880, which served as both a family residence and a public symbol of Chamberlain's national importance. The house and its gardens were designed to impress, with statesmen regularly arriving to be entertained and to formulate their political plans. The terrace overlooking the magnificent gardens was a popular spot for photographs, and the house was widely written about in the newspapers and magazines of the day. This essay offers a glimpse into life in a very public private house, drawing on personal recollections and historical material.
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