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OverviewLucy, Lady Houston's extraordinary life is revealed here in full for the first time. In the 1930s, Lady Houston was one of the richest women in England and a household name. Chiefly remembered now for her involvement with the development of the Spitfire aircraft and for being a prominent suffragette, this extraordinary biography tells a more complete story: how she acquired her enormous wealth, and how she spent it. From an unpromising start as the teenage mistress of a prosperous brewer, Lucy leveraged the wealth and status of successive lovers until she gained sole control of her third husband's vast fortune. Not content with the normal pursuits of the affluent, Lucy turned her attention to conservative politics by buying and running her own newspaper. This book draws on unpublished archival material to reveal the many activities she financed, including the first flight over Mount Everest, secret weapons research, attempts to expose Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald as a Soviet agent, and a last-ditch plan to prevent Edward VIII's abdication. Lucy's irrepressible self-confidence, her eccentric extravagance, and her interactions with famous figures, such as Winston Churchill, Oswald Mosley and T.E. Lawrence, make Adventuress a fascinating addition to the social and political history of the fast-changing times in which she lived. AUTHOR: Teresa Crompton is an author and historian, who has recently worked as an administrator at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. She has written several books and has a PhD in history from Sheffield Hallam University. 20 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Teresa CromptonPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750993289ISBN 10: 0750993286 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 17 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn elegant resurrection ... there is much to enjoy in this life of a 'queer, obstinate old woman'. -- Robert Leigh-Pemberton * The Daily Telegraph * Brings in much fresh material ... and gives a full and fascinating account of this spirited woman. -- Lily Ford * The TLS * An elegant resurrection ... there is much to enjoy in this life of a 'queer, obstinate old woman'. -- Robert Leigh-Pemberton * The Daily Telegraph * Author InformationTERESA CROMPTON, a historian and the author of several books, has a PhD in History from Sheffield Hallam University. Having lived and worked in China, Lithuania, the Middle East and South East Asia, she is now based in Lincolnshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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