That woman : the life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor / Anne Sebba.
"One of Britain's most distinguished biographers turns her focus on one of the most vilified women of the last century. Historian Anne Sebba has written the first full biography by a woman of Wallis Simpson, Duches of Windsor, which sheds light on the fascinating and enigmatic American divorcee who nearly became Queen of England."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250002969
- ISBN: 9781250022189
- Physical Description: xvi, 344 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-324) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Becoming Wallis: she has the Warfield look -- Understanding Wallis: I am naturally gay and flirtatious -- Wallis in wonderland: too good for a woman -- Wallis on the lookout: I can't go on wandering for the rest of my life -- Wallis on the sidelines: I suppose I'll have to take the fatal plunge one of these days -- Wallis in control: keeping up with 2 men is making me move all the time -- Wallis out of control: I have of course been under a most awful strain with Ernest and H.M. -- Wallis in the witness box: I've been pretty flattened out by the world in general -- Wallis on the run: concentrate on the legal side now -- Wallis in exile: mummy dear, isn't it nice to have a Royal Family again -- Wallis at war: and with all her charity, she had not a word to say for "That Woman" -- Wallis grits her teeth: "Les Anglais" are very strange people, I find -- Best-dressed Wallis: the Windsors' prestige is not what it used to be -- Wallis alone: all the wicked things she's done in her life.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B WINDSOR SEB (Text) | 33114017147984 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 07/15/2026 |
