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The Mitford Girls: The Biography Of An Extraordinary Family

Door Mary S. Lovell

Categorie
Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer
#341577-XG24
Titel
The Mitford Girls: The Biography Of An Extraordinary Family
Auteur
Lovell, Mary S.
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London : Abacus
Jaar van uitgave
2002
ISBN10
0349115052
ISBN13
9780349115054
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.
Samenvatting
'A cracking read ' Lynn Barber, Observer The Mitford Girls tells the true story behind the gaiety and frivolity of the six Mitford daughters - and the facts are as sensational as any novel: Nancy, whose bright social existence masked an obsessional doomed love which soured her success; Pam, a countrywoman married to one of the best brains in Europe; Diana, an iconic beauty, who was already married when at 22 she fell in love with Oswald Moseley, the leader of the British fascists; Unity, who romantically in love with Hitler, became a member of his inner circle before shooting herself in the temple when WWII was declared; Jessica, the family rebel, who declared herself a communist in the schoolroom and the youngest sister, Debo, who became the Duchess of Devonshire. This is an extraordinary... (Lees verder) story of an extraordinary family, containing much new material, based on exclusive access to Mitford archives.
Pagina's
611
Conditie
Goed — Name and year on endpaper.
Prijs
€ 8,00

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