House of Mitford : Portrait of a Family - Hardcover

Guinness, Jon; Guinness, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670482153 ISBN 13: 9780670482153

Publisher: Viking Adult, 1985

Synopsis

Based largely on original material, private correspondence, and interviews, this biography of the seven Mitford siblings affords the first comprehensive group portrait of the disparate and dazzling pilgrims on their progress through life

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Mitfords were one of the 20th century’s most intriguing and controversial families—glamorous, romantic, and—especially in politics—extreme. Among the six daughters and one son born to Lord and Lady Redesdale were Nancy, the novelist and historian; Diana, the wife of fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; Unity, friend of Hitler; Jessica, a communist–turned–investigative journalist; and Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire. Yet, as this intimate portrait shows, the violent disagreements and flamboyant contrasts that characterized the family obscured a powerful affection and a strong underlying unity. Journalist Jonathan Guinness is the elder son of Diana Mosley; Catherine Guinness, a former writer for INTERVIEW magazine, is his daughter.

About the Author:

Jonathan Guinness is the elder son of Diana Mosley by her first marriage to Bryan Guinness, now Lord Moyne. He has worked in journalism and banking. Catherine Guinness is the eldest of his five children. She has been a journalist with Interview magazine and has also worked for a firm of investment advisers. She is married to James, Lord Neidpath, the historian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0670482153
• ISBN 13: 9780670482153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 604