Wellington: A Journey Through My Family - Brossura

Wellesley, Lady Jane

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1780229305 ISBN 13: 9781780229300

Casa editrice: W&N, 2015

Riassunto

Reissued for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

The first Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo in 1815 is remembered as one of our nation's greatest triumphs and, two hundred years on, the 'Iron Duke' is still very much a public figure. But here, Jane Wellesley's family memoir paints an altogether more intimate and compelling portrait.

Jane journeys through the past, unearthing memories and secrets to illuminate her family tree. It is a saga peppered with fascinating characters: the 2nd Duke was a full-time eccentric and had his lawnmower pulled by an elephant; the 7th Duke, Jane's grandfather, worked for MI6; and Jane's grandmother's involvement with writer Vita Sackville-West created ripples in the Bloomsbury set as well as her marriage.

The Wellesley story shows how Wellington's descendants have lived on in the light of their ancestor's fame, and how a family is so much more than the history of one man.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

An enthralling family biography of a British hero. (The Lady)

Descrizione del libro:

A highly personal, anecdotal family memoir of the Wellington legacy reissued in time for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in June 2015.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: W&N
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1780229305
• ISBN 13: 9781780229300
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384