The Love of Dangerous Men

A Secret History in Letters

Autor*innen

• Tony Nicholson

Parameter

• 330 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Sozialwissenschaften

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The discovery of an enormous bird's nest in an attic leads Tony Nicholson on a journey through the Victorian era to uncover the life of Annie Bowen, a mysterious woman whose letters and photographs reveal a world of intrigue. As he navigates through Calcutta and London's Whitechapel, he encounters a range of vivid characters, from glamorous dressmakers to reckless cab-drivers. This exploration unearths illicit affairs, family secrets, and the vibrant social history of ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary tales, all while tracing Annie's descendants worldwide.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Einband: Paperback