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By 1945 London was reeling from the effects of seemingly never-ending bombing raids. Once a vibrant metropolis, the capital had been reduced to a shabby wreck, a shadow of its former self, pervaded by the smell of ash. Drawing on first hand testimonies and archive photographs, acclaimed historian Maureen Waller examines every aspect of this pivotal year, from the social deprivation and exhaustion of war to the social utopia promised by the new Labour government.
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Praise for Ungrateful Daughters
"Maureen Waller frames an absorbing narrative of the Glorious Revolution."
- The New York Times Book Review
"This is a family drama reported with a keen ear for delicious, gossipy detail and a satisfying willingness to take sides."
- The Washington Times
"A highly readable, thoroughly researched family saga that shows vividly how the personal and the political interacted to produce one of the seminal events in British history."
- Publishers Weekly
"Colorful period details and vivid portraits of legendary figures like the great Duke of Marlborough: lively, instructive history."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Waller's fluent narrative is solidly grounded."
- Library Journal
"This is a wonderful biography that British historical buffs will enjoy and learn from."
- Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Maureen Waller read Medieval & Modern History at University College, London and took a Master's at Queen Mary College, London. She is the author of 1700: Scenes from London Life and Ungrateful Daughters: The Stuart Princesses Who Stole their Father's Crown. She lives in London.
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