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Wellington

By Wellesley, Lady Jane

Wellington

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Reissued for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo The first Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo in 1815 is remembered as one of our nation's greatest triumphs and, two hundred years on, the 'Iron Duke' is still very much a public figure. But here, Jane Wellesley's family memoir paints an altogether more intimate and compelling portrait. Jane journeys through the past, unearthing memories and secrets to illuminate her family tree. It is a saga peppered with fascinating characters: the 2nd Duke was a full-time eccentric and had his lawnmower pulled by an elephant; the 7th Duke, Jane's grandfather, worked for MI6; and Jane's grandmother's involvement with writer Vita Sackville-West created ripples in the Bloomsbury set as well as her marriage. The Wellesley story shows how Wellington's descendants have lived on in the light of their ancestor's fame, and how a family is so much more than the history of one man.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2015-02-26
Publication Date:
2015-02-26
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1780229305
ISBN13:
9781780229300
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
440 g
Height:
135 cm
Width:
217 cm
Thickness:
29 cm
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