Clementine the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
A portrait of Winston Churchill's extraordinary wife and her lesser-known role in World War II discusses her relationship with political mentor Eleanor Roosevelt, her role in safeguarding Churchill's health throughout key historical events and her controversial family priorities.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Viking,
[2015].
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| Summary: | A portrait of Winston Churchill's extraordinary wife and her lesser-known role in World War II discusses her relationship with political mentor Eleanor Roosevelt, her role in safeguarding Churchill's health throughout key historical events and her controversial family priorities. |
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| Item Description: | First published in Great Britain under the title First lady: the life and wars of Clementine Churchill by Aurum Press--title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-419) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780525429777 (hardcover) 0525429778 (hardcover) |
| Author Notes: | Sonia Purnell is a journalist known for her investigative skills. She began her career at The Economist Intelligence Unit before going on to edit a weekly financial magazine at only 25 years old. She has since worked for a number of newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Independent on Sunday and the London Evening Standard. It was during her time working for the Telegraph in Brussels in the early 1990s that Sonia worked with Boris Johnson, who later became the Mayor of London and the subject of Sonia¿s first book, Just Boris. In 2012 Aurum Press released Sonia's new ebook, Pedal Power: How Boris Johnson Failed London's Cyclists. Sonia¿s latest book, First Lady, explores the dynamics of the fascinating union between Clementine and Winston Churchill. From the personal and political upheavals of the Great War, through the Churchills¿ `wilderness years¿ in the 1930s, to Clementine¿s efforts to preserve her husband¿s health during the struggle against Hitler. (Bowker Author Biography) |
