Illustrated Daughters of Britannia the public and private worlds of the diplomatic wife Hickman, Katie Summary Accompanying their spouses in the most extraordinary, tough, sometimes terrifying circumstances, this book is an account of the courageous and unusual women who have been the backbone of the foreign service. Accompanying their spouses in the most extraordinary, tough, sometimes terrifying circumstances, this book is an account of the courageous and unusual women who have been the backbone of the foreign service. Women who struggled to bring their civilization with them. The book is illustrated with archive material, extracts from original letters between the women and their families at home, maps to show the routes they travelled and the places they were posted to and pictures of ephemera to evoke the lives they led. The chapters cover: getting there; the posting; private life; embassy life; public life; and social life. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 192 pages · Hardcover By Hickman, Katie Details ISBN: 9780007122219 Author: Hickman, Katie Format: Hardcover Pages: 192 Language: English Publication date: 3 September 2001 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Hickman, Katie and Katie Hickman More about this book Reviews Accompanying their spouses in the most extraordinary, tough, sometimes terrifying circumstances, this book is an account of the women who have been the backbone of the foreign service.
