The chronicle of an aristocratic family in war and peace. A unique family archive provides an eyewitness to history. The voices and personalities of the Pakenhams - generals, admirals and politicians among them as well as their wives and children - give us an intimate account of a family set against the backdrop of the people and events of their times.

Author Biography

Eliza Pakenham read English at Oxford, was an editor in publishing and is now a writer and journalist. She is married with three children. Previous titles: The Book of Wit and Wisdom