That Woman
The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
$25.85
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2012
Summary
One of Britain’s most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography by a woman of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
‘That woman’, as she was referred to by the Queen Mother, became a hate figure for ensnaring a British king and destabilising the monarchy. Neither beautiful nor brilliant, she nevertheless became one of the most talked-about women of her generation and she…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753827390 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753827395 |
| Author: | Anne Sebba |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2012 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Phoenix |
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The publication of this intriguing reassessment of her [Simpson’s] controversial life could not be more timely…an illuminating and absorbing read.
The publication of this intriguing reassessment of her [Simpson’s] controversial life could not be more timely … an illuminating and absorbing read * DAILY MAIL *Madonna’s new film fictionalises the affair between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, while this life tells the true story * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Commendably restrained … Sebba’s real coup is the discovery of letters between Wallis and Ernest, dated long after she had become involved with Edward * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *A well-rounded and often moving portrait * CAMBRIDGESHIRE JOURNAL *Madonna’s new film fictionalises the affair between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, while this life tells the true story * DAILY TELEGRAPH *The publication of this intriguing reassessment of her [Simpson’s] controversial life could not be more timely … an illuminating and absorbing read – Katherine Whitbourn * DAILY MAIL *Commendably restrained … Sebba’s real coup is the discovery of letters between Wallis and Ernest, dated long after she had become involved with Edward * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *A well-rounded and often moving portrait * CAMBRIDGESHIRE JOURNAL *
About The Author
Anne Sebba
Anne Sebba read History at King’s College London then joined Reuters as a foreign correspondent based in London and Rome. She has written eight works of non-fiction, mostly about iconic women, presented BBC radio documentaries and is an accredited Nadfas lecturer. She is married with three children.
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