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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 Wait for Me! chronicles her remarkable life, from an eccentric but happy childhood in the Oxfordshire countryside, to tea with Adolf Hitler and her controversially political sister Unity in 1937, to her marriage to the second son of the Duke of Devonshire. Her life would change utterly with his unexpected inheritance of the title and vast estates after the wartime death of his brother, who had married Kick Kennedy, the beloved sister of John F. Kennedy. Her friendship with that family would last through triumph and tragedy.
With its intense warmth and charm, Wait for Me! is a unique portrait of an age and an unprecedented look at the rhythms of life inside one of the great aristocratic families of England. It is irresistible listening and will join the shelf of Mitford classics to delight audiences for years to come.
©2010 Deborah Devonshire (P)2010 TantorLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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- De Mary en 06-23-23
De: Claire Prentice
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The Six
- The Lives of the Mitford Sisters
- De: Laura Thompson
- Narrado por: Maggie Mash
- Duración: 15 h y 53 m
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The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in the head when Britain declared war on Germany; the fifth was a member of the American Communist Party; the sixth became Duchess of Devonshire. They were the Mitford sisters....
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Don't waste your time.
- De Karen Vincent en 01-21-17
De: Laura Thompson
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The Glitter and the Gold
- The American Duchess - In Her Own Words
- De: Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
- Duración: 9 h y 44 m
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Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful and the heir to a vast family fortune. She was also deeply in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to fulfill her social ambitions and marry an English Duke. Leaving her life in America, she came to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 and took up residence in her new home: Blenheim Palace. The ninth Duchess gives unique first-hand insight into life at the very pinnacle of English society in the Edwardian era.
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Facinating Story- Terrible reading
- De Ashley D en 03-27-14
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Kingmaker
- Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue
- De: Sonia Purnell
- Narrado por: Louise Brealey
- Duración: 16 h y 58 m
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When Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were predictably scathing–and many were downright sexist. Written off as a mere courtesan and social climber, her true legacy was overshadowed by a glamorous social life and her infamous erotic adventures. Much of what she did behind the scenes–on both sides of the Atlantic–remained invisible and secret. That is, until now: with a wealth of fresh research, interviews and newly discovered sources, Sonia Purnell unveils for the first time the full, spectacular story of how she left an indelible mark on the world today.
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Pamela reigns! But.....
- De Lucy Johnson en 11-30-24
De: Sonia Purnell
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The Earl and the Pharaoh
- From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun
- De: The Countess of Carnarvon
- Narrado por: The Countess of Carnarvon
- Duración: 13 h y 17 m
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Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert—the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it—whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey.
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Plodding Family History…Akin to Listening to Paint Dry
- De J. Willis-Opalenik en 10-31-23
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Queen Mary
- The Official Biography
- De: James Pope-Hennessy, Hugo Vickers
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
- Duración: 24 h y 37 m
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When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was commissioned to write an official biography of her - unusual for a queen consort. Queen Mary's life, contrary to popular belief, was essentially dramatic, and she played a far more important and influential role in the affairs of the British monarchy than her public image might have otherwise suggested. Using material from the Royal Archives, private papers, and Queen Mary's personal diaries and letters, Pope-Hennessy's biography was a remarkable portrait of a remarkable woman and received rave reviews across the press.
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Excellent! UPDATED review after 2nd listen.
- De Geri A en 07-31-21
De: James Pope-Hennessy, y otros
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When Women Ran Fifth Avenue
- Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion
- De: Julie Satow
- Narrado por: Karen Murray
- Duración: 10 h y 9 m
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In When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, journalist Julie Satow draws back the curtain on three visionaries who took great risks, forging new paths for the women who followed in their footsteps. This stylish account, rich with personal drama and trade secrets, captures the department store in all its glitz, decadence, and fun, and showcases the women who made that beautifully curated world go round.
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Read like a text book for fashion students.
- De JACKI en 06-24-24
De: Julie Satow
Delightful
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Chickens on the Table
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Glad I stuck with it
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enjoyable
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I'll Wait For You Anytime Debo
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What did you love best about Wait for Me!?
I enjoyed Mitford's perspective. She was wry and detached from the dramas of her life and other's lives. Life is tragic, life is joyful, that's how it is, let me recount it to you. People are funny, they have foibles, it's not the end of the world, it's makes life more colorful. Really enjoyed this.Lovely lady
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The Duchess and her sisters
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
Some people should not write memoirs. The highlights of her life seem very interesting! As told here, they are not.What does Anne Flosnik bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Nothing, sorry. The worst is her impression of Churchill. STOP. IT.Do you think Wait for Me! needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
There are so many Mitford sisters books discussing the same events more or less, written by the admittedly undereducated sisters themselves. So, one could argue it already has prequels and sequels.Any additional comments?
You'd have to be REALLY enamored with the English aristocracy to listen to the endless trivialities depicted here. This would have been better at 1/3 the length.WHY
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Outstanding!
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Difficult narration to follow
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