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Life as a Tudor relative in Kew was likely to be short. Coming and going at the whim of Henry VIII and his succeeding progeny, more than a few met the same end as the 200 various feathered specimens of wildlife killed for a banquet for Elizabeth I there in 1560. Local historian Blomfield keeps close track of those whose elite status, however temporary, allowed them to live surrounded by the beauty of Kew, giving glimpses into the sweet nature and sad illness of George III and the generosity of William IV. He also makes sure the voices are heard of those who served the mighty, worked the fields beside the Thames and the ferries that crossed it, and eventually welcomed the thousands seeking a glimpse at the world-famous gardens. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
