1939: The Last Season by Anne de Courcy Paperback Book

Description: 1939: The Last Season by Anne de Courcy A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War.The Season of 1939 brought all those in Society to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the King and Queen to mark their acceptance into the new adult world of their parents. They sparkled their way through a succession of balls and parties and sporting events.The Season brought together influential people not only from Society but also from Government at the various events of the social calendar. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain chaperoned his debutante niece to weekend house parties; Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, lunched with the Headmaster of Eton; Cabinet Ministers encountered foreign Ambassadors at balls in the houses of the great hostesses. As the hot summer drew on, the newspapers filled with ever more ominous reports of the relentless progress towards war. There was nothing to do but wait - and dance. The last season of peace was nearly over. Author Biography Anne de Courcy is the author of thirteen widely acclaimed works of social history and biography, including THE HUSBAND HUNTERS, THE FISHING FLEET, THE VICEROYS DAUGHTERS and DEBS AT WAR. In the 1970s she was Womans 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. Review De Courcys fascinating narrative switches between domestic concerns, ranging from country-house fare to patent medicines, and the approach of would-be gatecrashers across the channel * THE INDEPENDENT *A fascinating window on the frivolous social but grave political world of Britain in the Second World War... The illustrations are delightful * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH * Long Description A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War. The Season of 1939 brought all those in Society to London. The young debutante daughters of the upper classes were presented to the King and Queen to mark their acceptance into the new adult world of their parents. They sparkled their way through a succession of balls and parties and sporting events.The Season brought together influential people not only from Society but also from Government at the various events of the social calendar. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain chaperoned his debutante niece to weekend house parties; Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, lunched with the Headmaster of Eton; Cabinet Ministers encountered foreign Ambassadors at balls in the houses of the great hostesses. As the hot summer drew on, the newspapers filled with ever more ominous reports of the relentless progress towards war. There was nothing to do but wait - and dance. The last season of peace was nearly over. Review Quote A fascinating window on the frivolous social but grave political world of Britain in the Second World War... The illustrations are delightful-- THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Promotional "Headline" A wonderful portrait of British upper-class life in the Season of 1939 - the last before the Second World War. Details ISBN1474625134 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2022 ISBN-10 1474625134 ISBN-13 9781474625135 Format Paperback Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 304 Illustrations 51 Publication Date 2022-06-23 UK Release Date 2022-06-23 Author Anne de Courcy DEWEY 942.0830880621 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-10-10 AU Release Date 2022-10-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135451429;

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