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Highlights
- The shocking true story behind A Very British Scandal, starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany MARGARET, DUCHESS OF ARGYLL was an international celebrity in her youth, adored and observed by millions.
- About the Author: Lyndsy Spence is a celebrated historian who specialises in daring aristocratic women.
- 288 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
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About the Book
An updated paperback edition of Lyndsy Spence's bestselling biography of a socialite whose scandalous divorce shocked the countryBook Synopsis
The shocking true story behind A Very British Scandal, starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany MARGARET, DUCHESS OF ARGYLL was an international celebrity in her youth, adored and observed by millions. But in 1963 the 11th Duke of Argyll shocked the country when he alleged that his adulterous wife had slept with over eighty men behind his back. As his evidence, he produced a set of sexually explicit Polaroid photographs and explosive love letters, helping to win his divorce and affecting Margaret's life forever. On the verge of financial destitution, she fell from grace and was abandoned by most of her friends prior to her death in a nursing home in Pimlico in 1993. In this meticulously researched biography Lyndsy Spence tells a tragic story of the life and downfall of this fascinatingly complex woman, and shows how she fell victim to a cruel husband, harsh social mores and an unforgiving class.About the Author
Lyndsy Spence is a celebrated historian who specialises in daring aristocratic women. She is a book reviewer for The Lady and the founder of The Mitford Society, an online community dedicated to researching the Mitford sisters. Her previous books for The History Press include The Mistress of Mayfair: Men, Money and the Marriage of Doris Delevingne (2018) and Mrs Guinness: The Rise and Fall of Diana Mitford, the Thirties Socialite (2017).Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: History Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Lyndsy Spence
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2020
TCIN: 1005553126
UPC: 9780750993258
Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-3177
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 5.1 inches width x 7.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.7 pounds
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