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Interview with the Author

23 August 2018 By Caroline Shenton

Interview with the Author

To mark the paperback publication today of Mr Barry’s War. Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament after the great fire of 1834, I interview myself on how it came about. Q. Hello readers.  Today we’re with Caroline Shenton to talk about her new book, Mr Barry’s War.  Welcome, Caroline! A. Thanks, Caroline, it’s a pleasure to be here [sips a […]

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, New Palace of Westminster, Parliamentary History, Publicising the Book, Publishing the Book, Writing and Researching

Moonlighting

18 August 2018 By Caroline Shenton

Moonlighting

Lots of people have been asking me about the striking cover of Mr Barry’s War (out in paperback next week) so here’s a little more about it. The painting belongs to the Government Art Collection (ref GAC 12453). I’d no idea where it hung when I suggested it as an image for the dust jacket but romantically liked […]

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, New Palace of Westminster, Publicising the Book, Publishing the Book

Petitions against the new Houses of Parliament

1 October 2016 By Caroline Shenton

Petitions against the new Houses of Parliament

Did you know that the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster led to a rash of complaints in 1837 by the neighbours? If not, read on…

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, Historic Westminster, New Palace of Westminster

A Westminster Boy Made Good

19 September 2016 By Caroline Shenton

One of the most fascinating things about Charles Barry, architect of the new Palace of Westminster, is that he was born and brought up in the shadow of the old one.  Find out more in my blogpost for the Victorian House of Commons project at the History of Parliament…  

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, New Palace of Westminster

Rebuilding Parliament: Victorian Lessons Learned

10 September 2016 By Caroline Shenton

Rebuilding Parliament: Victorian Lessons Learned

With the proposed Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster in the news, take a look at my blog for publication day, where I imagine what might have been on Charles Barry’s ‘lessons learned’ list.  More…

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, New Palace of Westminster

Publication Day!

8 September 2016 By Caroline Shenton

Here it is! Three years in the making…

Filed Under: Book Blog Tour, The 1834 Fire

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About Caroline

Dr Caroline Shenton is an archivist and historian. Her book The Day Parliament Burned Down won the Political Book of the Year Award in 2013. Read More…

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