In an absorbing mixture of poignant biography and wonderfully entertaining social history, Daughters of Britannia offers the story of diplomatic life as it has never been told before. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Vita Sackville-West and Lady Diana Cooper are among the wellknown wives of diplomats who represented Britain in the far-flung corners of the globe.3/5(1). As the daughter of a diplomat, Katie Hickman is well-situated to write about the lives of the women who, from the 17th century onward, have traversed the globe as partners of Britain's ambassadors. These women are more than simply bored socialites, they are indispensable companions, intrepid travellers and, in many cases, exemplary ambassadors for their www.doorway.rus: · [PDF] Download Daughters of Britannia: by Katie Hickman - Daughters of Britannia, Daughters of Britannia In an absorbing mixture of poignant biography and wonderfully entertaining social history Daughters of Britannia offers the story of diplomatic life as it has never been told before Lady Mary Wortley.
A mixture of poignant biography and marvelously entertaining social history, this is the story of diplomatic life as it has never been told before, seen through the eyes of the wives, daughters, and sisters who accompanied their men to the far corners of the globe. As the daughter of a diplomat, Katie Hickman is well-situated to write about the lives of the women who, from the 17th century onward, have traversed the globe as partners of Britain's Resourcefulness is a common link between the Daughters of Britannia; Katie Hickman has written a fascinating book. Daughters of Britannia. Inspired by her mother's experiences, Katie Hickman examines the lives of 'diplomatic women' through letters and diaries.
Daughters of Britannia the lives and times of diplomatic wives by Katie Hickman. Want to read; 36 Currently reading; Published by W. Morrow in New York, NY. Drawing on letters, private journals, and memoirs, Daughters of Britannia explores three centuries of British diplomacy as seen through the eyes of nearly diplomatic wives, sisters and daughters. Hickman followed this with her second history book: Courtesans: Money, Sex and Fame in the Nineteenth Century () exploring the parallel world of 18th and 19th-century courtesans, telling the exceptional stories of five outstanding women. Daughters of Britannia: The Lives and Times of Diplomatic Wives by Katie Hickman | Editorial Reviews. Katie Hickman was brought up in Europe, the Far East.
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