The Churchills – In Love and War - Softcover

Lovell, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393342255 ISBN 13: 9780393342253

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2012

Synopsis

The First Duke of Marlborough (1650 1722) was a soldier of such genius that a lavish palace, Blenheim, was built to honor his triumphs. Succeeding generations of Churchills sometimes achieved distinction but also included profligates and womanizers and were saddled with the ruinous upkeep of Blenheim. The Churchills were an extraordinary family: ambitious, impecunious, impulsive, brave, and arrogant. Winston Churchill recently voted the Greatest Briton dominates them all. His failures and his triumphs are revealed here in the context of his poignant and sometimes tragic private life."

About this title

Review:

Intelligent and well-written...Lovell weaves together all the anecdotes so seamlessly, and it's such fun to read.--Wendy Smith

Deliciously gossipy history of Britain's unofficial royals.

Famous lives ever fascinate, and does Lovell ever deliver.--Gilbert Taylor

An absorbing good read even for folks who don't typically indulge in history.

This book is more a human story than plain history...[Lovell] has done an admirable job in weaving [the Churchills' stories] all together to create a splendid saga.

About the Author:

Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0393342255
• ISBN 13: 9780393342253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672