Downton Abbey and the British Aristocracy
Date and Time
Wednesday Dec 11, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
December 11, 2013, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location
Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Rd., Cary, IL
Fees/Admission
n/a- Registration required.
Website
Contact Information
Contact staff during regular hours at (847) 639-4210. Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Description
Join us to engage in a lively discussion and view a stimulating slide presentation of the fate of the British aristocracy in the era of Downton Abbey, before and after the First World War. Dr. Deborah Cohen, Professor of History at Northwestern University will discuss how the lives and fortunes of the landed elite changed in the early twentieth century. Prof. Cohen will sell signed copies of her new book. Registration is required, and begins November 22. Register in person, online www.caryarealibrary.info or by phone (847) 639-4210.
