![]() Is it normal for a biographer to start out by saying she hates the tastes of her subject? Perhaps Diana Mosley is an extreme example. Not many people agree with these ideas nowadays, but I still found it odd that Anne de Courcy, in the opening sentence of her preface, should feel the need to state: 'Although I came to love Diana Mosley personally, I abhorred her politics.' ![]() she thought, was a gross exaggeration of the number of Jews exterminated at that time: Winston Churchill had betrayed his country by launching a totally unnecessary war against Germany, and England would have been better off under the dictatorship of her husband, Sir Oswald Mosley. Mosley, Diana, 1910-2003, Fascists - Great Britain - Biography, Politicians' spouses - Great Britain - Biography, Fascists, Upper class women - Great Britain - Biography, Upper class women, Politicians' spouses, Great Britain Publisher London : Vintage Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor The. Her view was that he had an enormous amount of personal charm, that he had a good basic plan, and that in the process of its execution people were bound to. Frfattare: Anne De Courcy Format: Pocket/Paperback ISBN: 9780099470274. De Courcy, a biographer of Diana Mosley and Margot Asquith and the author of Chanels Riviera is an expert guide to this world. She was on Hitler's side in the Second World War and, until her dying day, 11 August this year, would not say a word against him. Diana Mosley was one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of. DIANA MOSELEY'S POLITICS are objectionable to many people. ![]()
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Your job isn’t to find ideas, but recognize them. ![]() If you need a boost of inspiration, look no further than this list of the 23 best Stephen King quotes from On Writing.ġ. If you’ve read Stephen King’s On Writing, you know what a treasure trove of writing advice it is-from mindset, to daily routines, to the nuts and bolts of structure and word choice, he covers it all. ![]() ![]() Getting honest opinions and feedback from employees is essential to the successful functioning of any company. Give a mediocre idea to a great team, and they will either fix it or come up with something better. Give a good idea to a mediocre team, and they will screw it up. 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