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In \u003cem\u003eGoing with the Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, Mackrell takes readers on a remarkable journey with the female war correspondents who broke barriers to bring the realities of conflict to the public eye, providing an intimate look at courage and camaraderie under fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unfinished Palazzo\u003c\/em\u003e unravels the enigmatic history of a Venetian palazzo, vividly bringing to life the stories of three extraordinary women who called it home. In each of these works, Mackrell's meticulous research and vibrant prose capture the essence of her subjects, making them accessible and engaging for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid reader of biography and memoir or an enthusiast of arts and culture, Judith Mackrell's books provide a rich tapestry of stories that illuminate the past and resonate with our present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"going-with-the-boys","title":"Going with the Boys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the front lines of the Second World War, a remarkable group of female journalists waged their own battle in the war zone. In \u003cem\u003eGoing with the Boys\u003c\/em\u003e by Judith Mackrell, we follow the extraordinary stories of six pioneering women who defied societal norms and bureaucratic restrictions to bring the realities of war to the world. These women—Martha Gellhorn, Lee Miller, Sigrid Schultz, Virginia Cowles, Clare Hollingworth, and Helen Kirkpatrick—fought for the right to work on equal terms with their male counterparts, often risking their lives to report from the front lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartha Gellhorn, one of the most famous war correspondents, out-scooped her husband Ernest Hemingway on D-Day by stowing away on a hospital ship to reach Normandy. Lee Miller transformed from a Vogue cover model to the magazine's official war correspondent, bringing a unique perspective to her photojournalism. Sigrid Schultz bravely reported on the Nazi regime while concealing her Jewish identity, putting her life on the line for the truth. Virginia Cowles transitioned from a 'society girl columnist' to a respected combat reporter, while Clare Hollingworth became the first journalist to report the outbreak of the war. 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Empty and decaying, \u003ci\u003eil palazzo non finito\u003c\/i\u003e was an eyesore for over a century until it came to be inhabited by the very different women whose stories are told in this gripping book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuisa Casati, Doris Castlerosse and Peggy Guggenheim in turn used the Unfinished Palazzo as a stage on which to re-fashion her life, each making the building famous, or notorious, in her way. 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Yet in the 20th century, it played host to three passionate and unconventional women who would take the city by storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe staggeringly wealthy Marchesa Luisa Casati made her new home a belle époque aesthete's fantasy and herself a living work of art; notorious British socialite Doris Castlerosse (née Delevingne) welcomed film stars and royalty to glittering parties between the wars; and American heiress Peggy Guggenheim amassed an exquisite collection of modern art, which today draws visitors from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach in turn used the Unfinished Palazzo as a stage on which to re-fashion her life, with a dazzling supporting cast ranging from D'Annunzio and Nijinsky, through Noël Coward, Winston Churchill and Cecil Beaton, to Yoko Ono. 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