The House of Mitford - Couverture souple

Guinness, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0753818035 ISBN 13 : 9780753818039

Editeur : W&N, 2004

Synopsis

The House of Mitford The classic story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary families - an extensively updated new edition. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The classic story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary families.

Among the six daughters and one son born to David, second Lord Redesdale, and his wife Sydney were Nancy, the novelist and historian; Diana, who married fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; Unity, friend of Hitler; Jessica, who became a communist and then an investigative journalist; and Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire and mistress of Chatsworth.

'The Mitford Girls,' as John Betjeman called them, were one of the twentieth century's most controversial families; said to be always either in shrieks of laughter or floods of tears, they were glamorous, romantic and - especially in politics - extreme. Yet the teasing, often bordering on cruelty, the flamboyant contrasts and the violent disagreements, hid a powerful affection, subtle likenesses in character, and a powerful underlying unity.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jonathan Guinness is the elder son of Diana Mosley by her first marriage to Bryan Guinness, now Lord Moyne. He has worked in journalism and banking. Catherine Guinness is the eldest of his five children. She has been a journalist with Interview magazine and has also worked for a firm of investment advisers. She is married to James, Lord Neidpath, the historian.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: W&N
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0753818035
• ISBN 13: 9780753818039
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 688