The House of Mitford
$53.14
- Paperback
688 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2005
Summary
Among the six daughters and one son born to David, second Lord Redesdale, and his wife Sydney were Nancy, the novelist and historian; Diana, who married fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; Unity, friend of Hitler; Jessica, who became a communist and then an investigative journalist; and Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire and mistress of Chatsworth.
‘The Mitford Girls’, as John Betjeman called them, were one of the twentieth century’s most controversial families; said to be always either in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753818039 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753818035 |
| Author: | Jonathan Guinness |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 688 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2005 |
| Weight: | 477g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 133mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
‘This entertaining book continues to promote the Mitfords’ historical interest’
‘Bigger, better and back on the shelves. Lord Moyne’s lively account of the swishest society sextet has been updated. It’s an oldie but it’s a goodie’. - Tatler - Camilla Long
This entertaining book continues to promote the Mitfords’ historical interest - The TimesAbout The Author
Jonathan Guinness
Jonathan Guinness is the elder son of Diana Mosley by her first marriage to Bryan Guinness, now Lord Moyne. He has worked in journalism and banking. Catherine Guinness is the eldest of his five children. She has been a journalist with Interview magazine and has also worked for a firm of investment advisers.
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