The House of Mitford

The classic story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary families.

'A rare glimpse of the tangled undergrowth of English snobbery, prejudice and reactionary politics' New York Times

'A fine group portrait of a truly remarkable tribe' Atlantic

Among the six daughters and one son born to David, second Lord Redesdale, and his wife Sydney were Nancy, the novelist and historian; Diana, who married fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; Unity, friend of Hitler; Jessica, who became a commun...