Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor

Fort casts fresh light on a remarkable woman, whose toughness and independence of opinion allowed this outsider to chart a new course for women. * Good Book Guide *
The spirited story of the indomitable girl from America who married a millionaire and fought fiercely to become Britain’s first female MP * Sunday Times *
Fort’s well researched biography is excellent – Janet Christie * Scotsman *
Adrian Fort does justice to her energetic, forceful and outspoken personality – Christopher Silvester * Daily Express *
A masterful and compassionate book, every bit as multi-facet as the extraordinary woman * Country Life *
This elegant work brilliantly evokes the story of a woman ahead of her time, and does justice to her energetic and outspoken personality * Daily Telegraph *
Fort returns us to the spirited if sometimes misguided Virginian-born woman who married one of the richest men in the world and became the UK’s first woman MP – Lesley McDowell * Glasgow Sunday Herald *
Adrian Fort’s book does a good job of showing the charms and contradictions of the wealthy American – Fachtna Kelly * Sunday Business Post *
Immaculately researched and a page-turner – Harry Hodges * Daily Express *

Adrian Fort was educated at Eton and Oxford where he was subsequently a Clarendon Fellow. He practised as a barrister 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 of Frederick Lindemann and Archibald Wavell - The Life and Times of an Imperial Servant.

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