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Harry Bensley
Harry Bensley (1876 or 1877 - 21 May 1956) was an English rake and adventurer, best remembered as the subject of an extraordinary wager between John Pierpont Morgan and Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale. How much of his story is based on fact is unclear. The man in the iron mask was allowed to finance his trip only through the sale of postcards and pamphlets relating to his journey from a pram that he was to push for the duration of the journey and at no point was he allowed to reveal his identity. The final challenge was that, despite keeping his face hidden, he had to find a wife.
Bensley
Excerpt from Bensley: A Story of to-Day George 1 said the girls simultaneously, interpreting the word him by this proper noun, and with corres ponding unanimity turning their eyes upon one who clearly responded to this sponsorial. Yes, said the senior, you are petting and making a child of him. It is time he was in harness - time he laid out his furrow. Eh, George? Why George is only twenty one, said Emma, the elder of Mr. Bensley's children, and by the death of Mrs. Bensley, head of the household, and there is really no necessity for his adopting a profession so speedily. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgotte...
Paradise by Design
This Asian design book, featuring hundreds of stunning color photographs and insightful commentary, showcases the art, architecture and design of the East. Eclectic, baroque and sophisticated--such are the characteristics of the lifestyle resorts and extravagant private residences crafted by the renowned Bensley Design Studios in Bangkok and Bali. The 27 resorts and homes featured in Paradise by Design are set amidst resplendent tropical gardens and spread from China to India to Bali. Focused in Asia Pacific, these buildings are unconventional, sensual and hold a special reverence for the tropical climate. Focusing not only on the architecture of the buildings but also the landscape design, interior design, horticulture and fine arts and crafts found within and without these buildings, Paradise by Design transcends the traditional and details an inclusive look at some of the most stylish and diverse homes and resorts in Asia.
Escapism
Since 1989 Bensley has designed more than two 200 properties in 30 countries, and this book showcases his imaginative world: lush, detailed, lively, playful and seductive. From the Royal Istana in Malaysia, a private beach house in Phuket, the renowned Siam Hotel, to his latest the InterContinental Danang in Vietnam, more than 500 pages of vivid photographs in large format are included, from 26 projects in 12 countries. ESCAPISM is a visual journey through his profound contributions to hospitality designs, untrammelled in turn by wordy explanation enjoy the visual feast!
England on Five Dollars a Day
Joey Bensley recounts the 1971 adventure she engaged in with husband, Larry, and her four children: Jim, Bob, Karie, and Bill, as they lived in and explored various aspects of English living. From their first days in London-complete with both adventure and humor, as the American troupe traipsed through the bowels of the city-to living in a small and ancient English village, England quickly became a home away from home. She builds her story around the adventures of her family, beginning with Larry's sabbatical that afforded the trip, to the antics of her children: Jim's continual love for learning every lore possible; Bob, with his impish personality and ability to constantly challenge the sanity of his parents; Karie's steadfast and innate ability to both find enjoyment in daily living and ensure those she loves most share in that joy, and Bill's wonder at experiencing a new world that is both confusing and exciting from the perspective of a two-year old. Travel with the Bensley's as they engage in a whirlwind adventure through the British Isles.
More Escapism
The second monograph on the work of interior designer, architect and landscape designer Bill Bensley. Bill Bensley's exuberant aesthetic is renowned around the world. Vanity Fair has described him as 'the craziest sane designer in the world', while Condé Nast Traveller hails him as a 'master of fabulation'. Bensley's eponymous design studio, based in Bangkok and Bali, is most famous for its work on luxury hotels throughout Southeast Asia. Featuring detailed presentations of 12 of his most exciting, extravagant, outlandish and award-winning projects, this bold, large-format design monograph reflects Bensley's theatrical style this bold, large-format design monograph reflects Bensley's theatrical style and his maxim, 'Lebih Gila Lebih Baik': 'The Odder the Better'.
