Courcy, Anne de

Margot at War: Love and Betrayal in Downing Street, 1912-1916

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ISBN 13:: 9781474625159
author:: Courcy, Anne de
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: History, Europe, Great Britain,
Condition:: New
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Margot Asquith was a woman of wit and style, who transformed 10 Downing Street into a glittering social and intellectual salon. However, her last four years at Number 10 were marked by intense emotional and political turmoil. In 1912, the Prime Minister fell in love with his daughter's best friend, while his Private Secretary also became embroiled in a romantic affair. This period of turmoil was set against a backdrop of social unrest, with suffragettes, striking workers, and Irish nationalists all seeking change. As the First World War loomed, tensions within Downing Street escalated. The Prime Minister's residence was run like an English country house, with socialising taking precedence over politics. Love letters were written in the cabinet room, and gossip and state secrets were exchanged over the bridge table. Drawing on unpublished material from personal papers and diaries, this book vividly recreates a time of great change and upheaval. Anne de Courcy brings to life the extraordinary story of Margot Asquith, a woman whose life was marked by love, betrayal, and politics.

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