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The Blurb On The Back:
A mixture of poignant biography and marvellously entertaining social history, Daughters of Britannia is the story of diplomatic life as it has never been told before, seen through the eyes of some of its least-known participants: the wives, daughters and sisters who accompanies their men to the far corners of the globe.
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The Verdict:
This made me look at diplomatic life in a totally different way and whilst I think at times that Hickman is too keen to share all her extensive research, it's an absorbing read. Definitely worth a look for anyone interested in social history.
A mixture of poignant biography and marvellously entertaining social history, Daughters of Britannia is the story of diplomatic life as it has never been told before, seen through the eyes of some of its least-known participants: the wives, daughters and sisters who accompanies their men to the far corners of the globe.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
This made me look at diplomatic life in a totally different way and whilst I think at times that Hickman is too keen to share all her extensive research, it's an absorbing read. Definitely worth a look for anyone interested in social history.
