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Americans Great Britain Biography Aristocracy (Social class) Great Britain Biography Brand, Phyllis 1880-1937 Great Britain Biography Great Britain Social life and customs 20th century Lady Churchill, Randolph Spencer 1854-1921 Nobility Great Britain Biography United States Social life and customs 20th century Virginia Biography Viscountess Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor 1879-1964De Courcy, Anne
Summary: "A deliciously told group biography of the young, rich, American heiresses who married impoverished, British gentry at the turn of the twentieth century - the real women who inspired Downton Abbey. Towards the end of the nineteenth century and for the first few years of the twentieth, a strange invasion took place in Britain. The citadel of power, privilege and breeding in which the titled,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 DECFort, Adrian.
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martin'S Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ASTOR, NANCY FORSvenson, Sally E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dog Ear Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 SVEFox, James
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 FOXSebba, Anne.
Contents: Just plain Jennie -- I love her better than life itself -- I have placed all my hopes of future happiness in this world on you -- Jennie is quite satisfied with Randolph just now -- I quite forget what it is like to be with people who love me -- rather a relief to get Winston off my hands -- Lord Randolph Churchill will probably always retain a great power of mischief -- All that you are to me...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2007