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Explore the captivating lives of the Mitford sisters in 'Take Six Girls: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters'. This remarkable book presents an insightful biography of one of the most fascinating families in English history. Delve into the extraordinary lives of Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica, and Deborah Mitford, each representing a unique perspective of upper-class society during the tumultuous interwar period in Britain. Perfect for history lovers, this compelling narrative by Laura Thompson unveils the political divisions and social dynamics that defined a generation.
With 400 pages of gripping content, this B-format paperback published by Bloomsbury in 2016 is ideal for those interested in biographies, social history, and the lives of influential women in the 20th century. From Nancy’s sharp wit as a novelist to Diana’s controversial marriage to Oswald Mosley, the stories of the Mitford sisters are intertwined with the fabric of British history.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784970895
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Order now to uncover the extraordinary narrative that highlights the complex tapestry of privilege, politics, and personality, offering readers a vivid portrayal of upper-class English life before and after World War II. Perfect for book clubs and history enthusiasts, this biography will spark conversations and insights into a fragmented world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784970895
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Description:
'Wonderfully readable... Emphasises their sheer extraordinariness and celebrates them' MAIL ON SUNDAY.
The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain declared war on Germany; the fifth was a member of the American Communist Party; the sixth became Duchess of Devonshire.
They were the Mitford sisters- Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah. Born into country-house privilege, they became prominent as 'bright young things' in the high society of interwar London. Then, as the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark and very public differences in their outlooks came to symbolise the political polarities of a dangerous decade.
The intertwined stories of their lives recounted in masterly fashion by Laura Thompson hold up a revelatory mirror to upper-class English life before and after World War II.
With 400 pages of gripping content, this B-format paperback published by Bloomsbury in 2016 is ideal for those interested in biographies, social history, and the lives of influential women in the 20th century. From Nancy’s sharp wit as a novelist to Diana’s controversial marriage to Oswald Mosley, the stories of the Mitford sisters are intertwined with the fabric of British history.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784970895
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Order now to uncover the extraordinary narrative that highlights the complex tapestry of privilege, politics, and personality, offering readers a vivid portrayal of upper-class English life before and after World War II. Perfect for book clubs and history enthusiasts, this biography will spark conversations and insights into a fragmented world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784970895
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 400
Description:
'Wonderfully readable... Emphasises their sheer extraordinariness and celebrates them' MAIL ON SUNDAY.
The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain declared war on Germany; the fifth was a member of the American Communist Party; the sixth became Duchess of Devonshire.
They were the Mitford sisters- Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah. Born into country-house privilege, they became prominent as 'bright young things' in the high society of interwar London. Then, as the shadows crept over 1930s Europe, the stark and very public differences in their outlooks came to symbolise the political polarities of a dangerous decade.
The intertwined stories of their lives recounted in masterly fashion by Laura Thompson hold up a revelatory mirror to upper-class English life before and after World War II.