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Secret War Heroes
Founded by Churchill, Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the forerunner of the SAS, and during WWII they sent many hundreds of specially-trained agents deep undercover in Nazi-occupied Europe. Here Marcus Binney explores the extraordinary stories and daring exploits of some of the male agents who made up these little-known war heroes, and who helped change the course of the twentieth century with their bravery and sacrifice. The author has undertaken ground-breaking research in previously classified Foreign Office files in order to write this book.
In Search of the Perfect House
Marcus Binney has spent 40 years looking for beautiful and little-known country houses to write about in 'Country Life' and 'The Times'. Here, he selects 500 dream houses dating from medieval times to the present day from all over Britain and Ireland.
The Country House
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London Sketchbook
Marries more than 150 pencil drawings and watercolor paintings with a brief history of this great European city and its architecture.
The Women Who Lived for Danger
The Special Operations Executive was formed by Winston Churchill in 1940 to "set Europe ablaze." In the SOE women were trained to handle guns and explosives, work undercover, endure interrogation by the Gestapo, and use complex codes. In The Women Who Lived for Danger, acclaimed historian Marcus Binney recounts the story of ten remarkable women who were dropped in occupied territories to work as secret agents. Once they were behind enemy lines, theirs was the most dangerous war of all, as they led apparently normal civilian lives while in constant danger of arrest. They organized dropping grounds for arms and explosives destined for the Resistance, helped operate escape lines for airmen who ...
The Blandys of Madeira, 1811-2011
Founded on a remote Portuguese island in the Atlantic in the last years of the Napoleonic War, the Blandy firm has never ceased to trade in the unique wine for which Madeira is so famous. But the portfolio of businesses owned, developed, and run by the family over the years includes many of the central concerns of the period -- from coal and shipping to newspapers and hotels. Not many companies are still owned and run by the same family after 200 years, and now Marcus Binney tells the remarkable story of this survival and growth with verve and insight. It's an outstanding account of how a prominent family adapted their business and their expectations of it to survive and flourish into the 21st century, constructing and conserving some impressive buildings along the way and, especially, developing and maintaining an iconic and renowned product in one of the world's great wines.
The Women Who Lived For Danger
In World War II, 37 women were dropped in occupied France to work as Special Operations Executive agents and 'set Europe ablaze'. 13 never returned. They were executed in Hitler's concentration camps. This is the fascinating story of eight of those female agents, all striking beauties (despite the need to be inconspicuous), all from civilian life, who were warned of the likelihood of arrest, torture and a brutal death before they volunteered. None demurred. These young women were given months of arduous fitness, gun, explosives, endurance and code training before parachuting into occupied territory. But Women Who Lived for Danger also contains eight very personal tales. Why did these women volunteer? Where did they come from? Marcus Binney tells of a life of Resistance work and uncover operations, clandestine activities and even armed combat, and a constant fear of discovery. But above this book tells of extreme bravery and devotion to duty.
Anouska Hempel
"Anouska Hempel is the founder and creative force behind Anouska Hempel Design, her London-based studio that is invovled in architecture, interior, product, graphic, and landscape design on four continents. This book is a window onto the creative mind of Hempel, one of today's most celebrated and influential designers. The book explores the sources of her inspiration and presents tetailed surveys of her luxurious yet idiosyncratic designs. Its lavish spreads showcase her signature brand of comfortable luxury that combines grand "big picture" views with attention to the smallest detail. Most famous for her three significant and groundbreaking boutique hotels - Blakes London, Blakes Amsterdam, and the Hempel - she brings a sense of high style and understated extravagance to anything she touches." -- Inside front book jacket flap.
The Ritz Hotel, London
This work is a celebration and architectural history of the Ritz Hotel in London. It features a range of original architects' floor plans, historic photographs and catalogues, together with photographs of the present interior and key members of staff.
