Asquith s early war leadership drew praise from all quarters, but in december 1916 he was forced from office in a palace coup, and replaced by lloyd george, whose career he had done so much to promote. Margot asquiths great war diary 1914 1916 edited by michael brock and eleanor brock the 191416 diaries of the prime ministers wife margot asquith are bold, tactless and brilliantly. Margot asquith s great war diary edited by michael and eleanor brock in the midst of world war i, the prime ministers wife made sure her husband got in his rounds of golf. Brilliantly edited by the brocks this book is an account of this most complex political period in britains history drawn from the diaries of margot asquith before, during and after her time in downing street as the wife of a prime minister. Margot asquith s diaries covered 1914 to 1916 during first world war dismisses winston churchill as having septic vanity in one 1915 diary entry she also pours scorn on lord kitchener, the. The prime minister fell in love with his daughters. While reading these diaries by margot asquith, second wife of herbert henry asquith, who was british prime minister from 1908 to 1916, i was reminded of the show of eight scottish kings in macbeth. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The diaries of margot asquith form the core of the book. Alice emma margaret margot tennant asquith 18641945. Margot asquiths great war diary, 191416 oup will be published on 26.
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My dear margot asquith, by what felicity of divination were you inspired to send me a few days ago that wonderful diary under its lock and key. May 30, 20 margot asquith was born in peebleshire in scotland in 1864, the daughter of wealthy industrialist and politician charles tennant. She was married to herbert henry asquith, a prime minister of the united kingdom, from 1894 until his death in 1928. Austen chamberlain, and the war committee of the asquith cabinet. Leaves murmuring by miriads in the shimmering trees. Margot asquith journalism politicians are frightened of the press, and in the same way as bullfighting has a brutalizing effect upon spain of which she is unconscious, headlines of murder, rape, and rubbish, excite and demoralize the american public. Asquith s early war leadership drew praise from all quarters, but in december 1916 he was forced from office in a palace. Margot asquith author of a history of the great war in. Margots diaries covering 191416 were published by oxford university press in june 2014 as margot asquiths great war diaries. It tells the story of the asquiths the prime minister, his second wife margot and their various offspring during the years 191216, when they lived in. Margot asquith s great war diary 19141916 the view from downing street edited by michael brock and eleanor brock. Main article primary sources 1 jane ridley, the spectator 28th september, 2002 the publicity material likens this book to the forsyte saga, but in fact its far more gripping than fiction.
Margot asquiths great war diary 19141916 by michael brock. Michael brock, eleanor brock oxford, oxford university press. Margot asquiths great war diary 19141916 sign up to save your library with an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Apr 06, 2011 the exhibit also includes insight from margots best friend who resents the lack of attention paid to margots story. Margot asquiths biographer explains why life at 10 downing street between. The view from downing street by unknown 2014 hardcover by isbn.
Jan 01, 2014 margot asquith was the wife of herbert henry asquith, the liberal prime minister who led britain into war in august 1914. Home books express margot asquith s great war diary 19141916. A lifetime of extravagance left her writing for a living after her husband lost his ministerial. Asquith s early war leadership drew praise from all quarters, but in december 1916 he was forced from office in a palace coup and replaced by lloyd george, whose career he had done so much to promote.
This book was clearly a labour of love for michael and eleanor brock, who were first asked to undertake the task of editing the diaries in 1982 by asquith s grandson, lord mark bonhamcarter. Buy margot asquith s great war diary 19141916 ebook at. This book is the result of a collaboration between eleanor brock, a former school teacher, and her husband michael, an oxford academic. Margot asquith was up to the task, for she was a bold, swashbuckling spirit with an caustic wit.
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Many books have been written about the war and the years before and after. Jun 07, 2014 insolent churchill, ignorant kitchener. For too long margot s voluminous diaries have been unavailable, and colin clifford is the. Margot asquith, countess of oxford and asquith 2 february 1864 28 july 1945, born emma alice margaret tennant, was an angloscottish socialite, author and wit. Margot asquith s great war diary 19141916 by michael brock, 9780198229773, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
She was the eldest daughter of this couple and the elder sister to anne frank, famous for her diary describing a life in hiding from the gestapo. Covers the early war years and lloyd georges defeat of asquith s government in december 1916. Margot asquith was the opinionated and irrepressible wife of herbert henry asquith, the liberal prime minister who led britain into war on 4 august 1914. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. She became countess of oxford and asquith in 1925 when her husband was. Asquith, prime minister of the united kingdom, from 1894 until his death in 1928. Margot asquith, once a household name as the formidable wife of prime minister h h asquith at the start of the first world war, is now recalled, if at all, for a single quip. Margot had both the literary gifts and the vantage point to create, in her diary of these years, a compelling record of her husbands fall from grace. The best books seem to be ones which center on an event or a person involved in the war. Buy margot asquith s great war diary 19141916 from church house bookshop. Margot asquith has 16 books on goodreads with 285 ratings. Asquiths early war leadership drew praise from all quarters, but in december 1916 he was forced from office in a palace coup, and replaced by lloyd george, whose career he had done so much to promote. Margot asquith autobiography abebooks passion for books.
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