$35.54
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2021
Summary
How the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel Between the Wars Transformed Women’s Lives Across All Classes
A vivid cross-section of life on-board the iconic ocean liners from below decks to the captain’s table.
“In this riveting slice of social history, Sian Evans does a brilliant job of describing the unexpected textures of life at sea… By deep diving into the archives, Sian Evans has discovered a watery in-between world where the usual rules didn’t quite apply and a spirited…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473699045 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473699045 |
| Author: | Siân Evans |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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PRAISE FOR QUEEN BEES: ‘So entertaining’
- The TimesThe book, like their parties, is “enormous fun” - GuardianCrammed with fascinating anecdotes - IndependentA whirl of a book, gossipy, light and fun - Times Literary SupplementGloriously gossipy - RedAbout The Author
Siân Evans
Sian Evans is a cultural historian who has worked for the National Trust, the V&A, and the Design Museum. She is the author of several works of social history including Queen Bees, Mrs Ronnie: The Society Hostess Who Collected Kings, The Manor Reborn, and Life Below Stairs.
Sian lives in London.
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