Lies, Damned Lies and the Carnarvons of Highclere Castle and Tutankhamun

 


LORD CARNARVON'S DEATH SCENE IN THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL CAIRO  5th APRIL 1923 
NEW BOOK ON
THE CARNARVONS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE AND TUTANKHAMUN
LIES, DAMNED LIES AND THE CARNARVONS
 

FROM  HISTORIAN :  WILLIAM CROSS, FSA SCOT

 
·        A new book  “ Lies, Damned Lies and the Carnarvons  was  published on 1 September 2022.
·        The book comes from Society writer William Cross, FSA Scot author of several other books featuring members of the Carnarvon family including the best selling  “ The Life and Secrets of Almina Carnarvon”, “ Lordy! Tukankhamun’s Patron As A Young Man”,  &  “ Catherine and Tilly: Porchey Carnarvon’s Two Duped Waives”.
 ·        Promotional and review copies are now available from the Author. See contact details, below.
 ·        The book has been written to coincide with the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun, 100 years ago on 4 November 1922. 
 Highlights of the Book:
 The book is 150 pages long, 18 Chapters and  over 75,000 words with over 430 End Notes and contains  many images, with several unique   pictures of  members of the Carnarvon/Highclere family not previously published ”
 
* Further Enquiries about the book etc please contact
William Cross  58 Sutton Newport, Newport, Gwent,  NP 19 7JF

 FOR EDITORS
“Lies, Damned Lies and the Carnarvons”
Compiled by William Cross, FSA Scot.

Book Midden Publishing  :  ISBN 13 9781905914776 : 

Release date:  1 September 2022.  COST £20.00


ALSO AT A REDUCED PRICE  ON EBAY AND AMAZON

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 Copies of the book at a large discounted rate  can be obtained direct from the Author. 

CHEQUES PAYABLE TO  "WILLIAM CROSS"


Once the  present stock is sold the book will be available as print on demand only 
 
A PDF copy of the Introduction and a Contents Summary may be requested from the Author ( gratis) by email.
  Enquiries please e-mail  williecross@aol.com
 
1 September 2022
 

 

 




DEATH SCENE CAIRO 1923

LORD CARNARVON DIED OF CANCER OF THE THROAT
AND COMPLICATIONS  ON  5th APRIL 1923

HE WAS  NURSED IN HIS FINAL DAYS BY HIS WIFE ALMINA, COUNTESS OF CARNARVON



EMAIL THE COMPILER WILLIAM CROSS, FSA SCOT

williecross@aol.com

 



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