Title:
Clementine : the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
Author:
Uniform Title:
First lady
ISBN:
9780525429777
Physical Description:
436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
General Note:
First published in Great Britain under the title First lady: the life and wars of Clementine Churchill by Aurum Press--title page verso.
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.
Genre:
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.
