Nancy : the story of Lady Astor
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Published
New York, N.Y. : St Martin'S Press, 2013.
Status
Central - Adult Biography
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Published
New York, N.Y. : St Martin'S Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 378 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Jonathan Cape, 2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-363) and index.
Description
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.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Americans -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, -- Viscountess, -- 1879-1964.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women legislators -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, -- Viscountess, -- 1879-1964.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women legislators -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fort, A. (2013). Nancy: the story of Lady Astor (First U.S. edition.). St Martin'S Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fort, Adrian. 2013. Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor. St Martin'S Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fort, Adrian. Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor St Martin'S Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fort, Adrian. Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor First U.S. edition., St Martin'S Press, 2013.
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