Spend a Weekend with English Aristocracy

In “The Long Weekend,” fans of “Downton Abbey” can read about all other country houses and the weekend parties hosted by English gentry. It is a fascinating trip to a time when the word “weekend” was coined.
Adrian Tinniswood explores the full spectrum of the gentry, their servants and the many guests who made the new concept of weekend (originally called “Friday to Monday”) a part of English life.