The Diaries of Nella Last: Writing in War and Peace by Patricia Malcolmson (Engl

Description: The Diaries of Nella Last by Patricia Malcolmson, Robert Malcolmson Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A collected edition of bestselling author Nella Lasts diaries, including substantial never-before-published material from the war years. Publisher Description I can never understand how the scribbles of such an ordinary person . can possibly have value. So wrote Nella Last in her diary on 2 September 1949. More than sixty years on, tens of thousands of people have read and enjoyed three volumes of her vivid and moving diaries, written during the Second World War and its aftermath as part of the Mass Observation project - and the basis for BAFTA-winning drama Housewife 49 starring Victoria Wood. The Diaries of Nella Last, brings together into a single volume the best of Nellas prolific outpourings, including a great deal of new, unpublished material from the war years. Capturing the everyday trials and horrors of wartime Britain and the nations transition into peacetime and beyond, Nellas touching and often humorous narrative provides an invaluable historical portrait of what daily life was like for ordinary people in the 1940s and 1950s. Outwardly Nellas life was commonplace; but behind this mask were a penetrating mind and a lively pen. As David Kynaston said on Radio 4, she will come to be seen as one of the major twentieth century English diarists. Author Biography Patricia and Robert Malcolmson are social historians with a special interest in Mass Observation. They have edited several MO Diaries, including Nella Lasts Peace and Nella Last in the 1950s. The live in Nelson, British Columbia. Details ISBN 184668546X ISBN-13 9781846685460 Title The Diaries of Nella Last Author Patricia Malcolmson, Robert Malcolmson Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 480 Edition Main Publisher Profile Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:44920006; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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