Society's Queen by Anne De Courcy

Society's Queen by Anne De Courcy

From the author of the critically acclaimed THE VICEROY'S DAUGHTERS, the story of a glittering aristocrat who was also at the heart of political society in the interwar years.

De Courcy's biography re-creates a world of glittering house parties, aristocratic immorality and political intrigue in a narrative that reads like a racy novel * SUNDAY TIMES *
This thoroughly enjoyable account is written with a light touch and an eye for the ridiculous, yet also succeeds in creating a genuine sense of unease and impending gloom * DAILY MAIL *
This is more than a skilled biographyIt is also a glittering picture of politics and high society between the wars * DAILY EXPRESS *
The great Lady Londonderry of this century deserved a biography, and Anne de Courcy has done her proud * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Anne de Courcy's fascinating biography charts over eighty years of this charismatic character's life * WOMAN'S JOURNAL *
A brilliant biography of one of the most remarkable and influential women of this century * NORTHERN ECHO *
A shrewdly but affectionate and touching portrait of the last great political hostess * OBSERVER *
Many important issues, such as women's suffrage, are tackled in Anne de Courcy's book, which is a fascinating piece of social history * DAILY MAIL *

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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ISBN 13	9780753817308
ISBN 10	0753817306
Title	Society's Queen
Author	Anne De Courcy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2004-06-03
Number of pages	416
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