Kingmaker : Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power
Purnell, Sonia2025
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When Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were scathing - and often downright sexist. Written off as a social climber, her glamorous social life and infamous erotic adventures overshadowed her true legacy. Much of what she did behind the scenes to shape the twentieth century, on both sides of the Atlantic, remained invisible. That is, until now: with a wealth of fresh research, Sonia Purnell unveils for the first time the full, spectacular story of how Harriman left an indelible mark on the world today. There is practically no-one in twentieth-century politics, culture and fashion whose lives she did not touch.
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London : Virago, 2025.
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528 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
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Originally published: 2024.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780349014753 (pbk)
Dewey class:
973.92092B HAR
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English
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Harriman, Pamela, 1920-1997Women diplomats -- United States -- BiographyDiplomats -- United States -- BiographyWomen political activists -- United States -- BiographyPolitical activists -- United States -- BiographySocialites -- Great Britain -- BiographyBiographyUnited Kingdom, Great BritainUnited States of America, USABiography & non-fiction proseBiography: historical, political & militaryHistory: specific events & topics
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4031975
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