The Years Between: 1939-44 (Cecil Beaton's Diaries Book 2)
by Cecil Beaton
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A classic six-volume memoir of the twentieth century, spanning through the Second World War, the Golden Age of Hollywood and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 –1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, painter, diarist and Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer. This second volume spans most of the Second World War from 1939-44. An official photographer for the Ministry of Information, Beaton was flown all over the globe to report back show more to London, as well as being commissioned to photograph Winston Churchill, the Queen, bomb-damaged London and the RAF at work.With unique access to politicians, admirals, air marshals, socialites and those working on the homefront, Beaton’s memoir tells us more about the English at war than many volumes of officers’ memoirs have been able to. show lessTags
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History
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- 940.548142 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe 1918- Military history of World War II Other Topics Memories and autobiographies
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- D811.5 .B32 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania History (General) World War II (1939-1945)
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