Clementine
The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill

There's a point where you're reading a biography that you don't like and can't figure out whether it's the author or the subject that is annoying you. The author kept telling me Mrs Churchill was a fabulous witty character, but then never gave me an example of her wit. Most of the direct quotes are......more

A fascinating portrayal. Purnell clearly read much of their personal correspondence, and I like how the narrative intertwines their personal and professional lives. This was a great way to also learn more about Churchill himself. Both were very flawed people, both bad parents, and both repeatedly sh......more

Clementine Churchill lived an amazing life. She was incredibly under appreciated, both in her time, and now. I feel like I know a fair amount about Eleanor Roosevelt who was an incredible advocate. Clementine Churchill may well have done more for Britain (and the free world) than Eleanor, but has re......more

Unlike her American counterpart Eleanor Roosevelt, Clementine Churchill has received relatively little recognition or approbation from history. Eleanor is heralded as one of the great women of the century in her own right; indeed, she lived such a separate life from her equally famous husband Frankl......more

Behind every great man, there is a great woman. . .as the saying goes. It is certainly true for Winston - he had his Clemmie. I've read many books on Clementine Churchill, and every one hits my heart. What a grand woman she was - and would have been with or without Winston. Still, she threw her all i......more