Women of Rothschild: The Untold Story of the World's Most Famous Dynasty

The Women of Rothschild is a book that tells the story of the English branch of the Rothschild women from the dawn of the nineteenth century to the early years of the twenty-first century. They were outsiders who challenged and subverted expectations, becoming influential hostesses and diplomats, advocating for social reform, and trading on the stock exchange. They mixed with Rossini and Mendelssohn, Disraeli, Gladstone, and Chaim Weizmann, and played a pioneering role in the environmental movement.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2021
Publisher: John Murray Press

The captivating, intimate, dazzling epic and revelatory book "The Women of Rothschild" by Simon Sebag-Montefiore delves into the remarkable story of the family who rose from the Frankfurt ghetto to become synonymous with wealth and power. However, it's important to note that the story of the Rothschilds, particularly the women, has been greatly mythologized, and their remarkable lives have remained largely unknown.

From the East End of London to the Eastern seaboard of the United States, from Spitalfields to Scottish castles, from Bletchley Park to Buchenwald, and from the Vatican to Palestine, Natalie Livingstone embarks on a captivating journey to trace the extraordinary lives of the English branch of the Rothschild women from the dawn of the nineteenth century to the early years of the twenty-first century.

As Jews in a Christian society and women in a deeply patriarchal family, the Rothschild women were outsiders. Undeterred by societal expectations, they supported each other, building on the legacies of their mothers and aunts. They evolved into influential hostesses and talented diplomats, choreographing electoral campaigns, advising prime ministers, advocating for social reform, and engaging in stock exchange trading. Misfits and conformists, conservatives and idealists, performers and introverts, they mingled with a diverse range of individuals, including Rossini and Mendelssohn, Disraeli, Gladstone, and Chaim Weizmann. They broke codes, played a pioneering role in the environmental movement, scandalized the world of women's tennis by introducing the overarm serve, and even drag-raced with Miles Davies in Manhattan.

"The Women of Rothschild" is an absorbing and compulsive read that gives voice to the complicated, privileged, and gifted women whose vision and tenacity shaped history. Through their extraordinary lives, the book sheds light on the intricate relationships, societal challenges, and personal triumphs that defined their era. It serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of these remarkable women, who defied conventions and left an indelible mark on the world.

Weight: 1068g
Dimension: 169 x 244 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529366716