Holburn, Vanessa
The Profumo Affair
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399062473
- author:
- Holburn, Vanessa
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword History
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 16.4 x 2.8 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Profumo Affair by Vanessa Holburn is a gripping account of the scandal that rocked 1960s Britain. In July 1961, a weekend at Cliveden set in motion a chain of events that would shatter lives and bring down a government. At its centre was John Profumo, Secretary of State for War, who became embroiled in a relationship with Christine Keeler, a model and showgirl. But when Keeler returned from a trip to London with diplomat Yevgeny Ivanov, a known Russian spy, the situation spiralled out of control. The subsequent witch hunt would have far-reaching consequences, including the deaths of two key figures. Using official documents and personal accounts, Vanessa Holburn reconstructs the events surrounding the Profumo Affair, asking what really happened behind the headlines.
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