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Clementine
Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill | Sonia Purnell
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"Sonia Purnell has at long last given Clementine Churchill the biography she deserves. Sensitive yet clear-eyed, Clementine tells the fascinating story of a complex woman struggling to maintain her own identity while serving as the conscience and principal adviser to one of the most important figures in history." Lynn Olson, bestselling author of Citizens of London Shortlisted for the 2016 Plutarch Award A long-overdue tribute to the extraordinary woman behind Winston Churchill. By Winston Churchills own admission, victory in the Second World War would have been impossible without her. Until now, however, the only existing biography of Churchills wife, Clementine, was written by her daughter. Sonia Purnell finally gives Clementine her due with a deeply researched account that tells her life story, revealing how she was instrumental in softening FDRs initial dislike of her husband and paving the way for Britains close relationship with America. It also provides a surprising account of her relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and their differing approaches to the war effort. Born into impecunious aristocracy, the young Clementine was the target of cruel snobbery. Many wondered why Winston married her, but their marriage proved to be an exceptional partnership. Beautiful and intelligent, but driven by her own insecurities, she made his career her mission. Any real consideration of Winston Churchill is incomplete without an understanding of their relationship, and Clementine is both the first real biography of this remarkable woman and a fascinating look inside their private world. From the Hardcover edition.
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KristiAhlers
KristiAhlers
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This was a very engaging read. I always wondered what a woman married to Churchill would be like. This woman was so impressive and I have mad respect for who she was and how she helped Churchill. Highly recommend this read.

currentlyreadinginCO My fiance got me this and I've been letting it sit on my shelf! Thanks for pushing it up my list 2y
KristiAhlers @thereadingreference you're welcome. I think she was a fascinating woman. I sadly didn't know much about her before reading this book. 2y
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Aims42
Aims42
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Wow. That‘s some real imagery there 😳🤣🛁

LeahBergen 😆😆 4y
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1jules
1jules
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Check out this book on Goodreads: Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611873-clementine
Excellent read!! 5☆📚

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OutsmartYourShelf
OutsmartYourShelf
Clementine Churchill: A Life in Pictures | Sonia Purnell
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A look at the fascinating life of Clementine Churchill nee Hosier. From supporting the voting rights of women, organising major charity projects during the war, she refused to be pushed into the background. 4🌟

Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion Publishing, for the opportunity to read an ARC. #NetGalley

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MyNightstandRunnethOver
MyNightstandRunnethOver
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My interest in Clementine was peeked when I watched Masterpiece's Churchills Secret. What a fascinating lady. This book did not disappoint.

EvieBee Nice! I bought this one sale last year. Hope to read soon. 7y
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MallenNC
MallenNC
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Having lunch with Mrs. Churchill! The book is great so far, but I'm not out of her childhood yet.

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BookishMarginalia
BookishMarginalia
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#LitsyAtoZ #LetterC I highly recommend this book! A biography of Mrs. Churchill, it is also a probing look at her marriage, her parenting, and her rich and turbulent times. Using correspondence, interviews, and archival material, Purnell paints a compelling picture of Clementine as a strong but anxious woman who was instrumental in the life and works of Winston Churchill. In fact, without her, he would have surely self-destructed. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

M-D I already have my C for my biography challenge, but will add this to my list of ones for the future. 😃😃 8y
Beetle Looking forward to playing #LitsyAtoZ. 3 down, 23 to go! Thanks to @BookishMarginalia for leading the charge. 8y
Gissy I already have mine too but that doesn't mean that I can read the book! 😊👍 8y
MrBook 😻😻😻😻 8y
Kristin428 Gorgeous cat!!! 8y
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pmg227
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A fascinating look into the life of a woman, a marriage, & an important time in history.

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BookishMarginalia
BookishMarginalia
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I am thoroughly enjoying this biography of Clementine Churchill -- this is an example why! It's an engaging mix of biography, excerpts from letters, and history. I'm entertained AND also learning a lot. 👍🏼#LitsyAtoZ #LetterC

TheLondonBookworm Love a mixing of genres/ forms :) 8y
SarahRotenberry I watched The Crown on Netflix and got very interested in Clementine from that. She was a remarkable woman who went through so much 8y
Eridau Ooh! I saw this recently and almost picked it but didn't. Now I'm going to have to get it. #blameitonlitsy 😂 8y
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BookishMarginalia
BookishMarginalia
Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill | Sonia Purnell
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Continuing with my #LetterC book for #LitsyAtoZ -- it dovetails quite well with The Crown, the Netflix series we've been watching.

readordierachel I'm watching The Crown right now! 8y
Bookchipmunk I'm on C also!
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meggofrank I need to just sign up already. I can add to my list as needed. I'm just such a nerd, I want to figure it all out! 8y
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asiriusreader I'm in the midst of watching The Crown right now and loving it! 8y
LibrarianRyan The crown has been great. Binged half of it yesterday. 8y
DGRachel Looking forward to your thoughts on this once you're done! 8y
MallenNC Just got this one in from the library! Hope it is great. 8y
Eastbriar I've been loving The Crown! I'll need to check this one out 8y
Laura317 Same here. The Crown is so good! I will try to find this as well. 8y
Godmotherx5 Good to know. I like The Crown as well. 8y
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BookishMarginalia
BookishMarginalia
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I consider myself fairly well-educated, but this surprised me. I didn't know that at the beginning of WWI, the British coast had been bombarded. (So much I need to learn!)

beagle.mama Huh, I didn't know that either. 8y
CocoReads It's never something I learned in school. Definitely something I learned on my own by reading books well after my formal education ended 8y
Lreads I've learned more as an adult and I'm still happily learning as I go! 8y
MyNamesParadise I think I actually knew this before! Must've been from a movie or documentary because while I can be a bit of a WWII fanatic, I'm not so well versed in WWI! 8y
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BookishMarginalia
BookishMarginalia
Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill | Sonia Purnell
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At our happy place @TheBookmarkPR 👍🏼💕

bitterbear What's the other book called? 8y
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