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Little Mary hagan 'Nightingale of the North

ByPatricia Kirby

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Little Mary Hagan ‘Nightingale of the North’ is a biography written by Patricia Kirby her daughter. Mary Hagan became one of the greatest child singing stars to stem from Newcastle on Tyne in 1932. The book captures the essence of the period, the climate, the poverty and deprivation in the North in contrast to the affluence in the South. It follows Mary’s journey from rags to riches, and why at the height of her glittering career she turned her back on fame. It is a social commentary on the justice system, the education authorities, the divide between rich and poor, the Second World War, and those living in these times. Mary was recently voted by Newcastle Journal one of the most famous Geordie celebrities in the last l00 years. Patricia her daughter tells you why in Little Mary Hagan ’Nightingale of the North’.

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Publication Date
Feb 11, 2015
Language
English
ISBN
9781326182915
Category
Biographies & Memoirs
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Patricia Kirby

Specifications

Pages
142
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)

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