Diaries, 1942-1954

Diaries, 1942-1954
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9781848547094
ISBN-13 : 1848547099
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Book Synopsis Diaries, 1942-1954 by : James Lees-Milne

Download or read book Diaries, 1942-1954 written by James Lees-Milne and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diaries of the National Trust's country house expert James Lees-Milne (1908-97) have been hailed as 'one of the treasures of contemporary English literature'. The first of three, this volume, which includes interesting material omitted when the diaries were originally published during the author's lifetime, covers the years 1942 to 1954, beginning with his wartime visits to hard-pressed country house owners, and ending with his marriage to the exotic Alvilde Chaplin.


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