The Asquiths (Books), Wellington in Wellington, Wellington for sale

In late Edwardian Britain, the Asquiths rose to the top of both politics and society; they would, however, also come to epitomize the generations shattered by the First World War. Colin Clifford recounts their lives as Britain descended into turmoil, with the Asquith sons fighting in the trenches while their father, as Prime Minister, struggled to direct the bloodiest conflict in his country's history. At the heart of this story are four Asquith children: Raymond, brilliant Oxford scholar, who died leading his men into battle on the Somme; shy'Beb,'artillery officer and poet, who overcame shell shock to face the horrors of Passchendaele;'Oc,'whom General Freyberg described as'the bravest man I ever knew'; and their mercurial sister Violet, her father's most ardent supporter. Drawing on a wealth of new material, The Asquiths is a magnificent saga of public and private lives, politics and society, peace and war. 528 pages
Author
Colin Clifford
Title
The Asquiths
Publisher name
John Murray Publishers Ltd 2003 Paperback
Shipping time
3 - 7 days
Publication year
2003
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Good
Vendor name
Book Haven
Vendor rating
Key words
Biography
Topic
History, Europe, Great Britain, Generalhistory, Military, World War Ibiography&autobiography, Generalbiography&autobiography, Political
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