Nancy : the story of Lady Astor
Fort, Adrian2013
Book
A portrait of the social activist and first female member of Parliament elected to the House of Commons includes coverage of her American ancestry, her determination to use her influence to introduce American ideas into British politics and her relationships with such figures as Winston Churchill, FDR and J. M. Barrie.
Main title:
Nancy : the story of Lady Astor / Adrian Fort.
Author:
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Imprint:
New York, N.Y. : St Martin's Press, 2013.
Collation:
xv, 378 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., geneal. table, ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2012.Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-363) and index.
Contents:
In Dixie -- Silver and lead -- The chase -- Gilded youth -- New adventures -- Into battle -- The power of one -- Centre court -- Downhill -- War on two fronts -- Aftermath.
ISBN:
9780312599034 (hardcover)031259903X (hardcover)
Dewey class:
941.082092B941.082
LC class:
DA574.A8
Language:
English
Subject:
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964Americans -- Great Britain -- BiographyWomen politicians -- Great Britain -- BiographyWomen legislators -- Great Britain -- BiographyPoliticians -- Great Britain -- BiographyNobility -- Great Britain -- BiographyGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century
BRN:
108492
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Biography | BIOG 941.082 ASTO | Available |