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My Two Countries
In 'My Two Countries,' Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor Viscountess Astor offers a unique personal account that intertwines her transatlantic experiences with rich historical vignettes. With a narrative as vibrant as her life, the book traverses the social tapestry of two nations connected by cultural legacies and complex diplomacy. Crafted through an evocative prose and strategic use of anecdotes, Viscountess Astor's memoir transcends mere autobiography to reflect the larger interplay of societal roles and individual agency during pivotal historical moments. DigiCat Publishing's reproduction of this work in a modern format places it within the ongoing dialogue of historical interpretation, ens...
Nancy Astor
Typed, signed note with a handwritten postscript typed, signed note to Jos dated December 3, 1941 England/America Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, CH, (19 May 1879 - 2 May 1964) was the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons. Nancy Astor, a Conservative Party representative, was the wife of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor. Astor was born Nancy Witcher Langhorne in Danville, Virginia, in the United States. Her father was Chiswell Dabney Langhorne and her mother was Nancy Witcher Keene. Her father's earlier business venture had depended at least in part upon slave labour, and the outcome of the American Civil War caused the family to live in ...
Nancy
A biographical study of Lady Astor that emphasizes her early years in America and her role in British politics and society.
Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor
In 1919, Nancy Astor became the first woman to take a seat in parliament. She was not what had been expected. Far from a virago who had suffered for the cause of female suffrage, she was already near the centre of the ruling society that had for so long resisted the political upheavals of the early twentieth century, having married into the family of one of the richest men in the world. She was not even British. She would prove to be a trailblazer and beacon for the generations of women who would follow her into Parliament. This new biography charts Nancy Astor's incredible story, from penury in the American South, to a lifestyle of the most immense riches, from the luxury of Edwardian Engla...
Nancy Astor, a Biography
"Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, CH (19 May 1879 ? 2 May 1964) was the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons. She was the wife of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor."--Wikipedia.
British Women Writers 1914-1945
Catherine Clay's persuasively argued and rigorously documented study examines women's friendships during the period between the two world wars. Building on extensive new archival research, the book's organizing principle is a series of literary-historical case-studies that explore the practices, meanings and effects of friendship within a network of British women writers, who were all loosely connected to the feminist weekly periodical Time and Tide. Clay considers the letters and diaries, as well as fiction, poetry, autobiographies and journalistic writings, of authors such as Vera Brittain, Winifred Holtby, Storm Jameson, Naomi Mitchison, and Stella Benson, to examine women's friendships i...
The Lady's Maid
'I was able to get on well with everyone below stairs and above, or so I thought until I began working for Lady Astor...' In 1929, Yorkshire lass Rosina Harrison became personal maid to Lady Astor: the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat and wife of one of England's wealthiest lords. Lady Astor was brilliant yet tempestuous, but outspoken Rose gave as good as she got. For 35 years the battle of wills and wits raged between the two women, until an unlikely friendship began to emerge. The Lady's Maid is a captivating insight into the great wealth 'upstairs' but also the endless work 'downstairs', but it is Rose's unique relationship with Lady Astor that makes this book a truly enticing read. Please note, The Lady's Maid is the new title for the book originally published as Rose.
Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Virginia, The
In 1920, Virginia's General Assembly refused to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to grant women the vote. Virginia's suffragists lost. Or did they? When the thirty-sixth state ratified the amendment, women gained voting rights across the nation. Virginia suffragists were a part of that victory, although their role has been nearly forgotten. They marched in parades, rallied at the state capitol, spoke to crowds on street corners, staffed booths at fairs, lobbied legislators, picketed the White House and even went to jail. The Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Virginia reveals how women created two statewide organizations to win the right to vote. At the centenary of the movement, these remarkable women can at last be recognized for their important contributions.
Busy Woman's Cookbook
An excellent teaching tool, this book encourages beginning cooks and presents 200 anecdotes and facts about famous first women in history. Over 500 quick-to-fix three- and four-ingredient recipes are included for appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts.
