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Purnell, Sonia,

Clementine : the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill / Sonia Purnell. - New York, New York Penguin Books 2016. - 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-419) and index.

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.

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.

Plutarch prize finalist ; Telegraph best book of the year.

ISBN: 0143128914 9780143128915

Subjects--Personal Names:
Churchill, Clementine 1885-1977 --Marriage.
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 --Marriage.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prime ministers' spouses--Great Britain--Biography.
Prime ministers--Biography.--Great Britain--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 941.08