1939: The Last Season
$35.06
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
11 October 2022
Summary
A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War.
The Season of 1939 brought all those ‘in Society’ to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the King and Queen to mark their acceptance into the new adult world of their parents. They sparkled their way through a succession of balls and parties and sporting events.
The Season brought together influential people no…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474625135 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474625134 |
| Author: | Anne de Courcy |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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A fascinating window on the frivolous social but grave political world of Britain in the Second World War… The illustrations are delightful– THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
De Courcy’s fascinating narrative switches between domestic concerns, ranging from country-house fare to patent medicines, and the approach of would-be gatecrashers across the channel * THE INDEPENDENT *A fascinating window on the frivolous social but grave political world of Britain in the Second World War… The illustrations are delightful * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
About The Author
Anne de Courcy
Anne de Courcy is the author of thirteen widely acclaimed works of social history and biography, including THE HUSBAND HUNTERS, THE FISHING FLEET, THE VICEROY’S DAUGHTERS and DEBS AT WAR. In the 1970s she was Woman’s Editor on the LONDON EVENING NEWS and in the 1980s she was a regular feature-writer for the EVENING STANDARD. She is also a former features writer and reviewer for the DAILY MAIL. She lives in London SW3.
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