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The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century

Huston Stuart Chamberlain
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The Mitford sisters' grandfather translates his book, The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century into English, though he'd written it in German.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: Mitford family heritage
For: Historians and those interested in British aristocracy
Key quote: He becomes a naturalized German subject and he is vehemently anti-Semitic.
The host mentions 'The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century' to highlight the connections between the Mitford family's history and their interest in Nazism. This book, translated by the Mitford sisters' grandfather, serves as a backdrop to understanding their family's complex legacy.