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Author:

Fort, Adrian.

Title:

Nancy : the story of Lady Astor / Adrian Fort.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher:

St Martin'S Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xv, 378 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., geneal. table, ports. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor,--Viscountess,--1879-1964.
Americans--Great Britain--Biography.
Women politicians--Great Britain--Biography.
Women legislators--Great Britain--Biography.
Politicians--Great Britain--Biography.
Nobility--Great Britain--Biography.
Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.

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.

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.

ISBN:

031259903X (hardcover)
9780312599034 (hardcover) :

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)