{"product_id":"clementine-the-life-of-mrs-winston-churchill-paperback","title":"Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonia Purnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Engrossing...the first formal biography of a woman who has heretofore been relegated to the sidelines.\"\u003ci\u003e-The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller A Woman of No Importance, a long overdue tribute to the extraordinary woman who was Winston Churchill's closest confidante, fiercest critic and shrewdest advisor that captures the intimate dynamic of one of history's most fateful marriages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? In this landmark biography, a finalist for the Plutarch prize, Sonia Purnell finally gives Clementine Churchill her due. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn into impecunious aristocracy, the young Clementine Hozier was the target of cruel snobbery. Many wondered why Winston married her, when the prime minister's daughter was desperate for his attention. Yet their marriage proved to be an exceptional partnership. \"You know,\"Winston confided to FDR, \"I tell Clemmie everything.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through the ups and downs of his tumultuous career, in the tense days when he stood against Chamberlain and the many months when he helped inspire his fellow countrymen and women to keep strong and carry on, Clementine made her husband's career her mission, at the expense of her family, her health and, fatefully, of her children. Any real consideration of Winston Churchill is incomplete without an understanding of their relationship. \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e is both the first real biography of this remarkable woman and a fascinating look inside their private world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Sonia Purnell has at long last given Clementine Churchill the biography she deserves. Sensitive yet clear-eyed, \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e 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. I was enthralled all the way through.\" -Lynne Olson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCitizens of London\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia Purnell\u003c\/b\u003e is a biographer and journalist who has worked at \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eA Woman of No Importance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eJust Boris\u003c\/i\u003e, a candid portrait of London mayor and Brexit champion Boris Johnson, was longlisted for the Orwell prize. \u003ci\u003eClementine\u003c\/i\u003e (published as \u003ci\u003eFirst Lady\u003c\/i\u003e in the UK) was chosen as a Book of the Year by\u003ci\u003e The Telegraph \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e and shortlisted for the Plutarch Award for biography\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.88 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987400917293,"sku":"9780143128915","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Qm83UnJObUlxNzZUc0F4VWliaWVqUT09.webp?v=1776178500","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/clementine-the-life-of-mrs-winston-churchill-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}