Queen bees : six brilliant and extraordinary society hostesses between the wars
Evans, Siân (Historian)2016
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'Queen Bees' looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefax. Written with wit, verve and heart, it is the story of a form of societal revolution, and the extraordinary women who helped it happen.
Main title:
Author:
Evans, Siân (Historian), author
Imprint:
London : Two Roads, 2016.
Collation:
viii, 403 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781473618022 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.08309252941.0830922941.083941.0830941.083092
LC class:
DA574
Local class:
941.083920
Language:
English
Subject:
Socialites -- History -- 20th centuryElite (Social sciences) -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWomen -- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th centuryHistorySocialites -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryUpper class women -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryHistoryGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945
BRN:
1654238