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Title:
Clementine : the life of Mrs. Winston Churchill / Sonia Purnell.
Author:
Purnell, Sonia, author.
Publication Information:
New York : Viking, [2015]

©2015
Call Number:
DA566.9.C48 P87 2015
Abstract:
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.
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.
Uniform Title:
First lady
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