The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau by Julie Ferry
The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau tells the story of nine marriages that took place in 1895 between American heiresses and English aristocracy and the unofficial marriage brokers who arranged them, Lady Minnie Paget and Consuelo Yzanga, Duchess of Windsor.
‘I always have shelf space for a good and gossipy historical tome and The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau doesn’t disappoint’ * RED Magazine *
‘A wonderfully fun look at a year in which a number of American heiresses married into the British aristocracy.’ * Stylist Magazine *
'A fascinating read.' * Town & Country Magazine *
'A riveting read on an overlooked aspect of aristocratic society.' * History of Royals Magazine *
‘A wonderfully fun look at a year in which a number of American heiresses married into the British aristocracy.’ * Stylist Magazine *
'A fascinating read.' * Town & Country Magazine *
'A riveting read on an overlooked aspect of aristocratic society.' * History of Royals Magazine *
Julie Ferry is a freelance journalist and has written for The Guardian, Independent, Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph. She lives with her husband and two children in Bristol.
The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781315965 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781315965 |
| Title | The Transatlantic Marriage Bureau |
| Author | Julie Ferry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-02-09 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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