Queen Bees

Queen BeesAuthor: Sian Evans ISBN: 9781473618053 Publisher: John Murray Year first published: 13 Jun 2017 Pages: 416 Format: Paperback softback QUEEN BEES looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefax. Written with

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The independence that her mother lovingly fostered in her is considered highly inappropriate as the future wife of an up-and-coming officer and she is sent to a “bride school

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This book focuses on the historical and current place of religion in the Irish education system from the perspective of children's rights and citizenship

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