| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xx, 454 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Publication date from CIP data. |
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Genealogical chart on endpapers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [423]-432) and index. |
| Summary |
Traces the life of eighteenth-century British aristocrat Lady Georgiana Spencer. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Debutante. Debutante: 1757-1774 -- Fashion's favourite: 1774-1776 -- The vortex of dissipation: 1776-1778 -- A popular patriot: 1778-1781 -- Introduction to politics: 1780-1782 -- pt. 2. Politics. The newcomer: 1782-1783 -- An unstable coalition: 1783 -- A birth and a death: 1783-1784 -- The Westminster election: 1784 -- Opposition: 1784-1786 -- Queen Bess: 1787 -- Ménage à trois: 1788 -- The regency crisis: 1788-1789 -- pt. 3. Exile. The approaching storm: 1789-1790 -- Exposure: 1790-1791 -- Exile: 1791-1793 -- Return: 1794-1796 -- Interlude: 1796 -- Isolation: 1796-1799 -- pt. 4. Georgiana redux. Georgiana redux: 1800-1801 -- Peace: 1801-1802 -- Power struggles: 1802-1803 -- The doyenne of the Whig party: 1803-1804 -- "The ministry of all the talents": 1804-1806. |
| Local Note |
18:BIOGRAPHY DEVONSHIRE, GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF |
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18:BIOGRAPHY DEVONSHIRE, GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF |
| Subject |
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806.
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Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1748-1811 -- Marriage.
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Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Biography.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820.
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Women politicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
0375502947 (acid-free paper) |
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9780375502941 (acid-free paper) |
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