A Daughter's Tale: The Memoir of Winston Churchill's Youngest Child
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812993330 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another perspective of a great leader. I am close to a contemporary of the author and remember World War II from the American perspective of a younger child. It was fascinating to see these events and the leadership of Churchill through the eyes of an adoring daughter. The class differences and lifestyles of wealthy, well-placed individuals in contrast to the general population was also fascinating. The courage and determination to uphold a h. Inside of the Churchill household before , during and after World War ll Thoroughly interesting and worth the read of times growing up and adult life of Mary Soames, the youngest daughter of Winston and Clementine Churchill. The war and the aftermath was harder in England on families than we sometimes think. Yes, they carry on in huge adversity. Great account of how much she loved her parents and what they did mean to all the world.. Enjoyable Read "A Daughter's Tale" by Mary Soames, Winston Churchill's youngest child, gives the reader an insight into the inner workings and relationships of Winston Churchill's immediate family during a time of spectacular heights and great disappointments. Mary told her story through her diary entries. Her childhood observations were charming and makes one see the magic of this time for her. Her father delighted in
“Perceptive, funny, always totally honest, it provides an unequalled view of the corridors of power.”—The Spectator
She was born in 1922 and brought up at Chartwell in Kent. In 1945 she was awarded the MBE (military). Mary Soames is the youngest and only surviving child of Winston and Clementine Churchill. . She is also the author of her mother's biography, Clementine Churchill, and edited Speaking for Themselves, the personal letters between her parents. In 1941, at age eighteen, she joined the Auxiliary Ter
As she matures into one of her father’s most trusted companions, we are given rare glimpses inside the glittering social milieu through which the Churchills moved—as well as the rough-and-tumble world of British politics. With fly-on-the-wall immediacy, Mary describes the momentous debate in Parliament where Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was driven from office, paving the way for Winston Churchill’s ascension and the grueling crucible of World War II. In this charming and intimate memoir, Winston Churchill’s youngest daughter shares stories from her remarkable life—and tells of the unbreakable bond she forged with her father through some of the most tumultuous years in British history. Warm memories of a childhood spent roaming the groun