Title:
Clementine : the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Physical Description:
435 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780143128915
Abstract:
Late in life, Winston Churchill claimed that victory in the Second World War would have been "impossible' without the woman who stood by his side for fifty-seven turbulent years. Why, then, do we know so little about her? A long overdue tribute to this remarkably resilient woman, Clementine plunges us into the Churchills' vibrant and tumultuous private world. It reveals just how much Winston depended on his wife -- for solace and inspiration, and also for political advice. Clementine was a terrible mother, but you would be hard-pressed to find a more devoted and resourceful wife. -- Back cover
Contents:
The level of events -- More than meets the eye -- The pain and the pride -- I believe in your star -- Married love -- Loss unimaginable -- A country basket -- Temptation and redemption -- A world of accident and storm -- Operation seduction USA -- From FDR to Stalin -- A private line -- Epilogue.
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Language:
English
