Hilda Matheson: A Life of Secrets and Broadcasts (Handheld Biographies, 5)

Michael Carney

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Handheld Press, United Kingdom, 2023

1912766728 / 9781912766727

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Vita Sackville-West was infatuated with her. Virginia Woolfhated her. Sir John Reith resented her but couldnt dowithout her skills: she transformed the BBC into a broadcaster for the people. Lady Astor was her close friend,making a way for her into the heart of Britains political,cultural and intellectual aristocracy. Hilda Matheson was oneof the most important women behind the scenes in Britainspublic life between the wars and an influential networker between feminist, media and political powers. She packed more into her short life than most people would even think possible. Every challenge was accepted, and she lived her life to the full.Hilda worked for MI6 in the First World War, then becameLady Astors political secretary, the first woman MP to takeher seat in the House of Commons. Poached by Sir John Reith, Hilda moved to the BBC to become the first Talks Director for the fledgling BBC, but Reith turned against her liberalising energies, and Hilda resigned rather than compromise her principles. Selected to lead a monumental survey of African economics and natural resources Hilda laid the groundwork for the move away from British colonialism. At the beginning of the Second World War she was put incharge of a new propaganda unit to tell Britains story to itsallies and enemies alike through recordings, images andbooks. Having suffered all her life from Graves disease,which afflicted her with the phenomenal energy levels she needed to tackle the huge tasks in her career, Hilda died during a routine operation in 1940, aged 52.The life of Hilda Matheson is told by her first biographerMichael Carney and by BBC producer Kate Murphy. This passionate, loving woman has finally been the given the memorial her energies and achievements deserve. Her letters to Vita Sackville-West and the Astor papers form the heart of her story, revealing her candid and devoted nature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Titre
Hilda Matheson: A Life of Secrets and Broadcasts (Handheld Biographies, 5)
Auteur
Michael Carney
Éditeur
Handheld Press, United Kingdom
Année de publication
2023
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1912766728
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781912766727
Poids de l'article
331 grammes
Dimensions
134.87 x 16.00

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