That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor by Anne Sebba (Englis

Description: That Woman by Anne Sebba Acclaimed biographer Sebba offers the first full-scale biography of Wallis Simpson, exploring the mind of one of the most glamorous and reviled figures of the 20th century--and one of the most talked-about women of her generation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first full scale biography of Wallis Simpson to be written by a woman, exploring the mind of one of the most glamorous and reviled figures of the Twentieth Century, a character who played prominently in the blockbuster film The Kings Speech.This is the story of the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. "That woman," so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. Neither beautiful nor brilliant, she endured an impoverished childhood, which fostered in her a burning desire to rise above her circumstances.Acclaimed biographer Anne Sebba offers an eye-opening account of one of the most talked about women of her generation. It explores the obsessive nature of Simpsons relationship with Prince Edward, the suggestion that she may have had a Disorder of Sexual Development, and new evidence showing she may never have wanted to marry Edward at all. Since her death, Simpson has become a symbol of female empowerment as well as a style icon. But her psychology remains an enigma. Drawing from interviews and newly discovered letters, That Woman shines a light on this captivating and complex woman, an object of fascination that has only grown with the years. Author Biography ANNE SEBBA is a biographer, lecturer, and former Reuters foreign correspondent who has written eight books and is a member of the Society of Authors Executive Committee. She lives in London. Review "Brought to brilliant light in this responsible, respectful biography." --"Booklist "on "Jennie Churchill""A rigorously objective book... Fascinating." --"Financial Times "on "Mother Teresa" Review Quote "A solid biography of the woman who became the King of Englands excuse for abdicating his throne . . . depicts Wallis as a woman who sought power and privilege but never expected the damage she wrought or the wrath she engendered." - The New York Times " That Woman goes a long way in explaining how a not-quite-divorced, not-quite-beautiful American bedazzled a king out of his kingdom." - Vogue "Salacious and consuming, this well-researched biography will appeal to readers interested in British political and womens history." - Kirkus Reviews "Smart, eloquent, and unafraid to go beyond the myth of the duchess of Windsor." - Publishers Weekly Excerpt from Book That Woman 1 Becoming Wallis She has the Warfield look Details ISBN1250022185 Author Anne Sebba Short Title THAT WOMAN Language English ISBN-10 1250022185 ISBN-13 9781250022189 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Residence London, ENK Birth 1951 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-02-05 Subtitle The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-02-05 NZ Release Date 2013-02-05 US Release Date 2013-02-05 UK Release Date 2013-02-05 Pages 400 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Illustrations Plates, color; Plates, black and white Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:50804917;

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