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Americans Great Britain Biography Aristocracy (Social class) Great Britain Biography Duchess of Devonshire, Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford Cavendish 1920- Great Britain Social life and customs 20th century Howe family Jerome, Leonard 1818-1891 Family Lady Churchill, Randolph Spencer 1854-1921 Nobility Great Britain Biography Sisters United States Biography Upper class United States BiographyFlavell, Julie
Summary: "Finally revealing the family's indefatigable women among its legendary military figures, The Howe Dynasty recasts the British side of the American Revolution. In December 1774, Benjamin Franklin met Caroline Howe, the sister of British Admiral Richard and General William Howe, in a London drawing room for "half a dozen Games of Chess." As Julie Flavell reveals, the games concealed a matter of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 FLADe Courcy, Anne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 DECByrne, Paula
Summary: "Filled with a wealth of revealing new material and insight, the biography of the vivacious, unconventional--and nearly forgotten--young Kennedy sister who charmed American society and the English aristocracy and would break with her family for love."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KENNEDY, KATHLEEN BYRKehoe, Elisabeth.
Summary: Set against the backdrop of Victorian and Edwardian society, a portrait of the three Jerome sisters--American heiresses who married into the heights of British society--spans three generations, from their parents through their children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KEHSebba, Anne.
Contents: Just plain Jennie -- I love her better than life itself -- I have placed all my hopes of future happiness in this world on you -- Jennie is quite satisfied with Randolph just now -- I quite forget what it is like to be with people who love me -- rather a relief to get Winston off my hands -- Lord Randolph Churchill will probably always retain a great power of mischief -- All that you are to me...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHURCHILL, JENNIE SebDevonshire, Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford Cavendish
Summary: Deborah Mitford, Duchess of Devonshire, is the youngest of the famously witty brood that includes the writers Jessica and Nancy, who wrote when Deborah was born, "How disgusting of the poor darling to go and be a girl." Deborah's effervescent memoir chronicles her remarkable life, from an eccentric but happy childhood in the Oxfordshire countryside, to tea with Adolf Hitler and her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2010