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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

Why Books Are My Bag

11 October 2014 By Caroline Shenton

Why Books Are My Bag

Today in the UK, it’s Books are My Bag day.  All over the country, readers, booksellers and authors are getting together to host the nation’s Big Bookshop Party, in shops throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  To mark this auspicious day, I have taken the opportunity to interview myself about my book-ey thoughts. What Do […]

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One Year On…And the Search Continues

9 August 2013 By Caroline Shenton

Today is the first anniversary of publication of the book.  A lot’s happened.  Many lovely people have got in touch to say how much they enjoyed it. New accounts and relics of the fire have come to light.  The reviewers liked it.  It was book of the week/year in some papers.  And – ahem – it was nominated […]

Filed Under: Publishing the Book, The 1834 Fire, Writing and Researching

Publication Day

9 August 2012 By Caroline Shenton

It’s finally here! More…  

Filed Under: Historic Westminster, Old Palace of Westminster, Parliamentary History, Publicising the Book, Publishing the Book, The 1834 Fire

How I Got to Here

2 August 2012 By Caroline Shenton

So, with just a week to go until publication of The Day Parliament Burned Down, the story behind the story… When I began work at the Parliamentary Archives in 1999, I often found myself  having to tell readers in our public searchroom that nearly all of the historic Commons’ records were lost in the fire of […]

Filed Under: Getting an Agent, Publicising the Book, Publishing the Book, Writing and Researching

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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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