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The Baroness: The Search for Nica the Rebellious Rothschild
Hannah Rothschild
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Description for The Baroness: The Search for Nica the Rebellious Rothschild
Paperback. Part musical odyssey, part dazzling love story The Baroness traces Nica's extraordinary, thrilling journey - from England's stately homes to the battlefields of Africa, passing under the shadow of the Holocaust, and finally, to the creative ferment of New York's 1950s jazz scene. Num Pages: 320 pages, Integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJ; AVGJ; BG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
A Rothschild by birth and a Baroness by marriage, beautiful, spirited Pannonica - known as Nica - seemed to have it all: children, a handsome husband and a trust fund. But in the early 1950s she heard a piece by the jazz legend Thelonious Monk. The music overtook her like a magic spell, and she abandoned her marriage to go and find him. Arriving in New York, Nica was shunned by society but accepted by the musicians. They gave her friendship; she gave them material and emotional support. Her convertible Bentley was a familiar sight outside the clubs and she ... Read more
A Rothschild by birth and a Baroness by marriage, beautiful, spirited Pannonica - known as Nica - seemed to have it all: children, a handsome husband and a trust fund. But in the early 1950s she heard a piece by the jazz legend Thelonious Monk. The music overtook her like a magic spell, and she abandoned her marriage to go and find him. Arriving in New York, Nica was shunned by society but accepted by the musicians. They gave her friendship; she gave them material and emotional support. Her convertible Bentley was a familiar sight outside the clubs and she ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Virago
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844086054
SKU
V9781844086054
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About Hannah Rothschild
Hannah Rothschild is a freelance director and writer. Her feature documentaries, including the Jazz Baroness, have been shown on the BBC and HBO. She has written newspapers and magazines including Vanity Fair, Vogue, The Independent, the Spectator, Bazaar and House and Gardens. Vice President of the Hay Literary Festival, Trustee of the National Gallery and Waddesdon Manor, this is Hannah ... Read more
Reviews for The Baroness: The Search for Nica the Rebellious Rothschild
Riveting, touching and insightful Daily Telegraph An extraordinary achievement - perfectly structured, astonishingly objective, wise, perceptive and beautifully written
Antony Beevor Wholly gripping
Rachel Cooke Guardian Eloquently-written labour of love Daily Mail Nimble writing and brilliant story Independent It's a gripping yarn that more than proves that life is stranger than fiction' Literary Review
Antony Beevor Wholly gripping
Rachel Cooke Guardian Eloquently-written labour of love Daily Mail Nimble writing and brilliant story Independent It's a gripping yarn that more than proves that life is stranger than fiction' Literary Review