{"product_id":"the-viceroys-daughters","title":"The Viceroy's Daughters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Anne de Courcy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003cspan\u003eOrion Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 5 July 2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 075381255X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753812556\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Viceroy's Daughters: The Lives of the Curzon Sisters\u003c\/b\u003e is a captivating biographical study by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eAnne de Courcy\u003c\/b\u003e that provides an intimate look into the lives of three extraordinary women: Mary, Cynthia, and Alexandra (nicknamed \"Baba\"). They were the daughters of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"263\"\u003eLord Curzon\u003c\/b\u003e, the imperious Viceroy of India, and his beautiful American heiress wife, Mary Leiter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of the declining British Empire, the roaring twenties, and the looming shadows of World War II, the book explores the tension between their glittering social status and their often turbulent private lives. De Courcy masterfully chronicles their complicated relationships with their cold, demanding father and their high-profile marriages—most notably Cynthia's marriage to the British fascist leader \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"425\"\u003eSir Oswald Mosley\u003c\/b\u003e. The narrative is a rich blend of social history and psychological drama, detailing a world of grand country houses, political scandals, and the emotional costs of being born into the pinnacle of the British aristocracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAnne de Courcy\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned British biographer and journalist, widely respected for her expertise in the social history of the 20th century. Her work often focuses on the lives of the British upper class, capturing the nuances of a vanishing world with both sharp wit and deep empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDe Courcy is a \"master of the period piece,\" known for her meticulous research into private diaries, letters, and archives. Her ability to weave personal anecdotes into the broader historical tapestry has made her books, such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"229\"\u003eThe Husband Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"253\"\u003eChanel’s Riviera\u003c\/i\u003e, bestsellers. Before becoming a full-time biographer, she was a prominent journalist for the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"363\"\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"388\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e. She is celebrated for her elegant prose and her ability to bring historical figures to life as complex, relatable human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535523840298,"sku":"VASY-075381255X","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/61LzS5fywbL._SL1500.jpg?v=1778672517","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/the-viceroys-daughters","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}