Cold War in a Hot Kitchen: A Memoir of Mid-Century Melbourne by Margaret Ann Spe

Description: Cold War in a Hot Kitchen by Margaret Ann Spence Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description As the Cold War chilled, inside a Melbourne house a young girl was caught in the crossfire of domestic conflict amid the clashing political and social values of her autocratic grandmother, her self-denying mother, and her glamorous aunt; three women who presented very different models of womanhood. Publisher Description The 1950s. Boring?Hardly.An influx of European refugees, stirrings of feminism, and the threat of a third world war were remaking Australia. As the Cold War chilled, inside a Melbourne house a young girl was caught in the crossfire of domestic conflict amid the clashing political and social values of her autocratic grandmother, her self-denying mother, and her glamorous aunt; three women who presented very different models of womanhood. Author Biography Margaret Ann Spence is the author of two novels, the award winning Lipstick on the Strawberry and the award finalist Joyous Lies. A graduate of Melbourne University, Margaret worked for Penguin Books (Australia) Ltd, and Walkabout magazine before moving to the United States to obtain a masters degree in journalism from Boston University. She worked in public relations, earned an MBA degree, and has published in newspapers and print and online magazines. Retaining close ties with Australia, Margaret was appointed the Australian Honorary Consul in Boston 1990-2000. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona, on her marriage to the Australian scientist John C.H. Spence FRS. Following his death in 2021 Margaret splits her time between Arizona and Massachusetts, where her children live with their families. Details ISBN 1923042432 ISBN-13 9781923042438 Title Cold War in a Hot Kitchen Author Margaret Ann Spence Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 338 Publisher Wakefield Press GE_Item_ID:160471162; 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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