Nancy the story of Lady Astor
A portrait of the social activist and first female member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons includes coverage of her American ancestry, her determination to use her influence to introduce American ideas into British politics and her relationships with such figures as Winston Churchill, F...
| Main Author: | Fort, Adrian. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
St Martin'S Press,
2013.
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| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
A portrait of the social activist and first female member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons includes coverage of her American ancestry, her determination to use her influence to introduce American ideas into British politics and her relationships with such figures as Winston Churchill, FDR and J. M. Barrie. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2012. |
| Physical Description: |
xv, 378 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., geneal. table, ports. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-363) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780312599034 (hardcover) : 031259903X (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: |
ADRIAN FORT was educated at Oxford, where he was a Clarendon Fellow. He practiced as a lawyer and became involved with politics before pursuing a financial career. He has published many articles on financial and economic matters and has broadcast frequently on the radio. His previous books include Prof : The Life and Times of Frederick Lindemann and Archibald Wavell: The Life and Times of an Imperial Servant. |