The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters
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Jessica
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Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC and an Advanced Listening Copy in exchange for an honest review。 Full admission of guilt- I knew really nothing about Winston， Clementine， or the rest of the Churchill family save for what was shown on The Crown。 I tend not to wade into politics， and obviously that is what he is known for。 However， this biography of his daughters is one of the most interesting books published in 2021。Much like the Mitford sisters， each of Winston and Clementine’s children were Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC and an Advanced Listening Copy in exchange for an honest review。 Full admission of guilt- I knew really nothing about Winston， Clementine， or the rest of the Churchill family save for what was shown on The Crown。 I tend not to wade into politics， and obviously that is what he is known for。 However， this biography of his daughters is one of the most interesting books published in 2021。Much like the Mitford sisters， each of Winston and Clementine’s children were radically different。 Their daughters in particular took very different routes in life， and had very different relationships with their parents。 I found their life trajectories the most interesting aspect of the book， though！ Many people will be interested in their service during the Second World War， but I found their lives after far more interesting。 Specifically， Sarah’s career as an actress was fascinating， and I think if you enjoy the Golden Age of Cinema， you will love reading about her。Juliet Stevenson’s narration of the audiobook is fantastic- I could not imagine a better narrator。 Obviously she is a talented actress， but her audiobook narration is so soothing to listen to while still conveying such emotion and excitement。 Biographies can be difficult to narrate; they often sound like a textbook of someone’s life。 Stevenson’s has made anything but a textbook here！Note: this is more of an academic biography- there are footnotes to your heart’s content。 However， it still reads like fiction， and you don’t need any sort of background to enjoy it。 。。。more
Andrea Kepple
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This book follows the life arcs of Winston and Clementine Churchills' daughters， Diana， Sara， Mary， and the short life of Marigold。 I found this book interesting， discovered information I didn't know。 The life arcs of the sisters differ， it seem the youngest had the happier life。 All of the sisters had challenges， some owing to the times they lived in， and the times they were raised in， not to mention the family the were born into。I'm giving this book five stars， I truly enjoyed reading this boo This book follows the life arcs of Winston and Clementine Churchills' daughters， Diana， Sara， Mary， and the short life of Marigold。 I found this book interesting， discovered information I didn't know。 The life arcs of the sisters differ， it seem the youngest had the happier life。 All of the sisters had challenges， some owing to the times they lived in， and the times they were raised in， not to mention the family the were born into。I'm giving this book five stars， I truly enjoyed reading this book。 。。。more
Sharlene
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I've read lots of books about the Churchill's but this a great look into the lives of the three surviving daughters。 It was not always easy being the daughter of a famous person。 And it's a real insight into what mental illness， depression， and alcoholism can do to family members。 A real look into what life was like in London and surrounding areas during WWII。 I've read lots of books about the Churchill's but this a great look into the lives of the three surviving daughters。 It was not always easy being the daughter of a famous person。 And it's a real insight into what mental illness， depression， and alcoholism can do to family members。 A real look into what life was like in London and surrounding areas during WWII。 。。。more
Morgan
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As much as I have read about Winston Churchill I had no idea how little I knew about his children， especially the girls。 There is much to be learned in this book if one is interested。 It’s a close intimate look at the relationship of the three girls and their parents。 As different as Diana， Sarah and Mary were in personality they were forever as close as sisters could be， always being there for the other when the going got tough。 I didn’t know that there was a fourth daughter， Marigold， who died As much as I have read about Winston Churchill I had no idea how little I knew about his children， especially the girls。 There is much to be learned in this book if one is interested。 It’s a close intimate look at the relationship of the three girls and their parents。 As different as Diana， Sarah and Mary were in personality they were forever as close as sisters could be， always being there for the other when the going got tough。 I didn’t know that there was a fourth daughter， Marigold， who died in infancy。I had no idea how close Winston was to his daughters。I had no idea how devoted he was to them （who would have thought he had the time？）I had no idea how devoted they were to him。I had no idea how he came to depend on them at times when Clementine was not by his side （which occurred more often that I knew）。I had no idea that each of them took on serious war work during WWII。 They certainly did their part。This was definitely not your average family。 Their lauded position in the hierarchy of British families did not prevent trials and tribulations in their lives。 And there were many of those which included depression， drinking and mental health issues。While they each had their foibles and none could claim to be perfect one could not say they were a disappointment to their parents or during WWII a disappointment to their country。Like them or not this was a remarkable family who did the best they could with what they had。I was leaning towards 3-1/2* but decided to round up to 4* 。。。more
Sara
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The book was as hit， I read it from cover to cover， I am one that if it's a good book which it was， i will read it ， it was very enjoyable The book was as hit， I read it from cover to cover， I am one that if it's a good book which it was， i will read it ， it was very enjoyable 。。。more
Susan Johnston
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Princess Fuzzypants here: Three sisters， so very different yet close， shared all the joys and trials and tribulations of being the children of the most important man of the 20th Century， Winston Churchill。 His daughters adored and admired him and tried so hard to measure up。 But as his son， Randolph proved time and again， the shadow he cast was one that could not be escaped and comparisons were certainly not going to turn out in their favour。 All children of famous parents carry a burden and an Princess Fuzzypants here: Three sisters， so very different yet close， shared all the joys and trials and tribulations of being the children of the most important man of the 20th Century， Winston Churchill。 His daughters adored and admired him and tried so hard to measure up。 But as his son， Randolph proved time and again， the shadow he cast was one that could not be escaped and comparisons were certainly not going to turn out in their favour。 All children of famous parents carry a burden and an expectation both for themselves and of themselves by others。Churchill was a loving father。 While he was not often around， nor in the style of the day was Clemmie， when he was with them， he focused his attention on them and was approachable， fun and stimulating。 They travelled the globe with him， watching how the world saw him。 Is it any wonder they developed a hero worship。 Like their mother， much of their lives were devoted to him， even after marriages and even children。 And each， in their own way， would have been seen as remarkable women。 It was both a gift and a curse to stand in his reflected glory。There was first born， Diana， shy and insecure， often at odds with her mother， she chose the most “normal” of lifestyles。 Being the wife of an ambitious politician precluded what we might deem as normal but she was as content as she would ever be as a wife and mother。 Sadly， in the end， it was not enough。Then there was Sarah， perhaps Winston’s favourite “wild child”。 The entertainer who could charm and delight on stage and screen。 Never as confident as she seemed， she struggled to find happiness and peace in a number of ill-fated marriages and affairs。 Her red hair was a symbol of her fiery personality but like so many bright stars， when she dimmed it was tragic。 She too had a sad end。Finally， there was Mary， the youngest， and the child who reaped the most attention from both parents and who grew up strong and secure。 She lived to a ripe old age， honoured for her own accomplishments， she helped maintain the memories of her family。 She， like her sisters， was an outstanding woman but unlike them， she was able to find a happy ever after。This is a fascinating inside look at the tight knit family whose lives played out in the public eye。 It is written with great sensitivity and compassion。 It is a must for admirers of Churchill as it gives a different view of the man that reinforces his reputation as both a human being and a leader。 Five purrs and two paws up。 。。。more
Claudia Silk
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4。5 I enjoyed this view of the Churchill's so much。 It gave you a glimpse into the family life and the bonds that they shared。 I listened to it。 4。5 I enjoyed this view of the Churchill's so much。 It gave you a glimpse into the family life and the bonds that they shared。 I listened to it。 。。。more
Darlene Golbitz
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Courtesy of Netgalley I received the ARC of The Churchill Sisters by Rachel Trethewey。 This well researched book about the Churchills was absorbing， compelling， and enlightening。 While providing insight into the family dynamics， Dr。 Trethewey wrote about young women imbued with a sense of responsibility to Britain and to each other。
Cindy
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Very interesting and very readable story of Winston Churhill's daughters。 Although I've read a few histories of Britain in WWII and of Churchill himself， the daughters were just shadowy figures to me。 This made them each individuals with triumphs and tragedies。 Very interesting and very readable story of Winston Churhill's daughters。 Although I've read a few histories of Britain in WWII and of Churchill himself， the daughters were just shadowy figures to me。 This made them each individuals with triumphs and tragedies。 。。。more
Star Gater
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Thoroughly enjoyed。 The story is beautifully written。 The author did a fantastic job of showing the relationships between each sibling， their Mom and Dad， as well as every combination。 The story flowed seamlessly。 This book showcases political， social and familial favors and discords。 I suspected this might read like a text book， I am pleased to be wrong。 I loved how the story was told。The narrator did a really nice job。Thank you NetGalley for accepting my request to read and review The Churchil Thoroughly enjoyed。 The story is beautifully written。 The author did a fantastic job of showing the relationships between each sibling， their Mom and Dad， as well as every combination。 The story flowed seamlessly。 This book showcases political， social and familial favors and discords。 I suspected this might read like a text book， I am pleased to be wrong。 I loved how the story was told。The narrator did a really nice job。Thank you NetGalley for accepting my request to read and review The Churchill Sisters。#DrRachelTrethewey#NarratorJulietStevenson#Macmillan Audio#StMartinsPress#TheChurchillSisters 。。。more
Bargain Sleuth Book Reviews
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I’ve read a lot about Winston Churchill （The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History by Boris Johnson， Kindle Deal of the Day: Churchill: Walking With Destiny only $1。99， #NetGalley #KindleReview Churchill: An Illustrated Life by Brenda Ralph Lewis， as well as a few biographies about his wife Clementine， especially Mary’s biography of her mother （Amazon） as well as her own memoir， A Daughter’s Tale。 Then there was the historical fiction novel Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict that included mo I’ve read a lot about Winston Churchill （The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History by Boris Johnson， Kindle Deal of the Day: Churchill: Walking With Destiny only $1。99， #NetGalley #KindleReview Churchill: An Illustrated Life by Brenda Ralph Lewis， as well as a few biographies about his wife Clementine， especially Mary’s biography of her mother （Amazon） as well as her own memoir， A Daughter’s Tale。 Then there was the historical fiction novel Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict that included most of the facts gleaned from Mary’s biography。 I’ve also seen many documentaries about Churchill and if they were produced long enough ago， their daughter Mary is interviewed。 So I knew quite a bit about the Churchills， but am always curious to learn more。 I was offered an ARC of The Churchill Sisters from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review。When I read biographies of famous people， I also try to concentrate on what they were like with their family。 Sometimes biographers barely mention that and only concentrate on the career successes and failures。 However， with some of the Churchill biographies， I found details that said that they were both good parents in their own way。 Clementine was remote in an Edwardian England upper crust society sort of way， but grew closer to her children as they got older。 Winston was said to be a good father whenever he was present， which unfortunately wasn’t often in the early years。 He’s the one who got down on the floor and played with his little “ducklings。”The Churchill Sisters （Amazon） explores the lives of the four daughters of Winston and Clementine: Diana， Sarah， Marigold， and Mary。 As I mentioned， I read Mary’s very enlightening memoir a few years ago， and she painted a picture of a good upbringing。 As the youngest child， separated in age by quite a few years， her upbringing was much different than the upbringing of her sisters and brother。 They did not have the same loving and stable household。The older children went through a series of mediocre nannies。 Clementine often couldn’t handle the stress of raising young children， even with help， and would go abroad on vacation for weeks or months。 Winston， too， when he wasn’t working， would take vacations away from the kids。 It was during one these breaks from the children that Winston and Clementine， vacationing together， found out their daughter， Marigold， who was about two and a half years old， was seriously ill。 They hurried home， but they had been alerted too late by an inexperienced nanny who let Marigold get very sick before summoning them。 Marigold died。 Winston and Clementine were bereft， and Clementine swore that things would be different for the baby she carried at the time， Mary。 Mary had a loving nanny named Moppet that stayed with the family until Mary was grown up， providing love and a sense of security the older children did not enjoy。One thing the book does well is show how hard the daughter’s helped out during World War II。 They actually did war work and did it rather well。 The young women were all stationed close to home， and were often guests of their parents。 One funny story is how Sarah was working with classified information， and Winston made a statement regarding the war effort， and Sarah politely corrected him based upon the information she knew。 Then Winston ended up telling Eleanor Roosevelt， who told a reporter， and Sarah was supposed to be reprimanded， until her bosses found out it was her father was the one who leaked the information。The older girls had issues and mental health issues， and turned to drink just as their brother， Randolph did。 Sarah had a career as an actress as a dancer， her highlight was appearing in the MGM Musical Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire （Amazon Prime Video）。 She married several times but never had children。 Diana was married late by the day’s standards and had three children。 Her husband held some political offices as appointed by Winston， and did well， and Diana has an astute political mind， but did not want to run for office herself。 Besides， for the time， it would have been very uncommon。Both Diana and Sarah （and Randolph， too， for that matter） died young。 Diana took her own life， without warning when she seemed to have her life together at last， and Sarah died from complications of alcoholism。 Only Mary， the youngest， most secure， most grounded， lived a full and mostly happy life with her husband Christopher Soames and their five children。This was a very accurate and enlightening biography of Winston’s and Clementine’s daughters， and I’m glad I read it。 It was well-written and I highly recommend it。 。。。more
Becka
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This is a well researched， thorough study of the lives of the Churchill family， focusing primarily on the daughters of Winston and Clementine。 I appreciated the organization of the book into 3 sections: The Early Years， The War Years， and The Post-war Years。Having never read much about the Churchills， I was pleased to find that this book follows each daughter’s entire life， not supposing an extensive prior knowledge on the part of the reader。 I also appreciated the look into the more extended fa This is a well researched， thorough study of the lives of the Churchill family， focusing primarily on the daughters of Winston and Clementine。 I appreciated the organization of the book into 3 sections: The Early Years， The War Years， and The Post-war Years。Having never read much about the Churchills， I was pleased to find that this book follows each daughter’s entire life， not supposing an extensive prior knowledge on the part of the reader。 I also appreciated the look into the more extended family， specifically the Mitfords。Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Bookreporter。com Biography & Memoir
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In THE CHURCHILL SISTERS， prize-winning author and journalist Rachel Tretheway at last gives the Churchill daughters their place in the limelight as females remarkable for their time。It would surprise few readers to learn that the daughters of Winston Churchill， the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister during the Second World War and later in the 1950s， were amazing people in their own right。 Yet less has been written about them until now。 Tretheway’s research and clear zest for her subjects reveal b In THE CHURCHILL SISTERS， prize-winning author and journalist Rachel Tretheway at last gives the Churchill daughters their place in the limelight as females remarkable for their time。It would surprise few readers to learn that the daughters of Winston Churchill， the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister during the Second World War and later in the 1950s， were amazing people in their own right。 Yet less has been written about them until now。 Tretheway’s research and clear zest for her subjects reveal both their public and private accomplishments and secrets。 Though generally overshadowed by their only brother， Randolph， because the trend of their era did not favor females in roles of power or publicity， Diana， Sarah and Mary were strong， passionate and， at times， tormented as heiresses to their famed father。Their mother， Clementine， was a well-known figure， often sharing the stage of current events with her husband。 But she privately suffered， as he did， from depression and doubt that deepened when their third daughter， Marigold， died， having gotten ill while in the care of one of several nannies。 Clementine is shown by Tretheway to have been typical of her time and social class: emotionally distant， though caring。Winston， though obviously often absent fulfilling his national duties， vested more professional hopes in Randolph but relied on the sisters for companionship， often having one or more of them accompany him on business or pleasure trips。 They experienced marriages， divorces and widowhood， trying to follow the template of obedient wife and devoted mother as best they could。 And all pitched in for their country during the war years: Sarah， nicknamed “the Bumblebee” as a child， had some success as an actress but willingly signed on in the auxiliary air force; Diana， called the “Gold Cream Kitten” as an infant， was an air raid warden; and “Baby Bud” Mary was in the thick of things making eloquent speeches， arguably the daughter best suited to a career in politics。Drawing from private family letters and a wide range of archival materials， Tretheway’s dynamic portraits include small family incidents against the vast panorama of Winston’s calling to lead his country， making each of the girls vulnerable to the rewards and dangers of fame。 Less spotlighted than their vivacious cousins， the Mitford sisters， the Churchill girls had a strong bond of sisterhood and an admirable sense of loyalty and duty to their parents， even as they sought their own， sometimes thorny paths to happiness。Opening their exploits to a new generation is Tretheway’s gift to intelligent women who can imagine themselves bound by the restrictions of their era， retaining family ties and national zeal while pushing at the barriers for small but significant changes。Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott 。。。more
E
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In this Impeccably researched and well written biography， readers learn about Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters and their relationships with each other。 Their son， Randolph， is also mentioned， but the book focuses on the daughters。 Diana， Sarah and Mary were very much individuals who happened to be part of an extraordinary family。 They were kind， intelligent， cultured and devoted to their parents。 They often accompanied their father when their mother was not able to。 Providing comfort In this Impeccably researched and well written biography， readers learn about Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters and their relationships with each other。 Their son， Randolph， is also mentioned， but the book focuses on the daughters。 Diana， Sarah and Mary were very much individuals who happened to be part of an extraordinary family。 They were kind， intelligent， cultured and devoted to their parents。 They often accompanied their father when their mother was not able to。 Providing comfort and companionship to Churchill， their father adored them， They had a front row seat to a crucial time in history in which their father played an important role， often with one of them close by。 The family dynamic， while supportive and loving， sometimes faced difficult and awkward challenges。 In this fascinating book， the author brings the family to life。 This book is well worth reading！ Highly recommended。I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley。 The opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Toni Osborne
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The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine’s DaughtersDiana， Sarah， Marigold and Mary could never forget they were Churchills。 They were surrounded by a clan of larger than life characters: their father Winston “the greatest Englishman”， their mother Clementine，” the socialite， their brother Randolph “， the Golden Boy and their eccentric cousins， the Mitford Girls where ever present one way or the other in their lives。 This is their story from the time they were born till the day the ligh The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine’s DaughtersDiana， Sarah， Marigold and Mary could never forget they were Churchills。 They were surrounded by a clan of larger than life characters: their father Winston “the greatest Englishman”， their mother Clementine，” the socialite， their brother Randolph “， the Golden Boy and their eccentric cousins， the Mitford Girls where ever present one way or the other in their lives。 This is their story from the time they were born till the day the lights went out。 Drawing on family letters and the copious archived deposits in the Churchill Archives Centre， the author brings to live the remarkable although tragic story of three women: Diana， Sarah and Mary （Marigold died at age 2） each had different characters but all three were imbued with a sense of responsibility toward their father， each other and their country。 In alternate chapters we breeze through their intimate saga and their complex family dynamics。 It is inevitable that facets of Churchill’s achievements are explored along with his devotion to his daughters and theirs toward him。 Although thousands of books have been written about Winston Churchill but this is the first account focussing on his daughters。 The book brings colour into the Churchill saga and gives cinematic glimpses into the privileged。 It is well-said， well-researched and interesting。 A lot is said in this book I could go on and on but I will stop here not wanting to remove the enjoyment by giving too much。I received an advance copy of this book from St-Martin Press and Netgalley for an honest and unbiased review: this is the way I see it。 。。。more
joyce w。 laudon
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Winston Churchill was/is a figure known to many for his outsize life and accomplishments。 I have previously read several books about him as well as both fiction and non-fiction titles about Clementine。This book， however， explores a different aspect of the Churchill family， the lives of their daughters and the Chuchills as parents。 I was aware that tragically one of the Churchills’ daughters died too young and that there was a brother。 I had also read a bit about Mary。 I did not know the other si Winston Churchill was/is a figure known to many for his outsize life and accomplishments。 I have previously read several books about him as well as both fiction and non-fiction titles about Clementine。This book， however， explores a different aspect of the Churchill family， the lives of their daughters and the Chuchills as parents。 I was aware that tragically one of the Churchills’ daughters died too young and that there was a brother。 I had also read a bit about Mary。 I did not know the other sisters though and now feel that I do。This title tells an interesting story about these daughters， their lives， their times and those around them。 By the way， those around them included their cousins， the Mitford girls。 Each of the Churchill siblings is brought to life here and， as is generally true of siblings， each had a unique personality。Those interested in social history， biography and/or the Churchills will welcome this title。 I do recommend it。Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
MauiBeachReads
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This is a fantastic biography， but the title is a bit deceiving as the book is really the story of Winston Churchill's family as a whole， with some emphasis on the impact his daughters had on his career and the larger war effort and society before / after the war。 I have previously read both fiction and non-fiction books about Winston and his wife， Clementine， and find this family to be an interesting study of the time。 Many readers today find Clementine to be a poor mother， but I feel Clementin This is a fantastic biography， but the title is a bit deceiving as the book is really the story of Winston Churchill's family as a whole， with some emphasis on the impact his daughters had on his career and the larger war effort and society before / after the war。 I have previously read both fiction and non-fiction books about Winston and his wife， Clementine， and find this family to be an interesting study of the time。 Many readers today find Clementine to be a poor mother， but I feel Clementine was a woman ahead of her time， trapped in a society that did not allow women to have much of a life outside of motherhood - so of course she doesn't live up to those standards。 Had she lived today， I'm not sure anyone would be so critical of her need for time away from the demands of her role as Winston's wife and Winston's children's mother。 Unfortunately， I'm not sure this particular book painted Clementine's unique personality and contributions in a very favorable light。 I hope readers will do additional research into Clementine's life and her contributions to women's issue （often in opposition to Winston） after reading this。 Overall though， I would recommend this book to anyone interested in British history， an introductory dive into the Churchill family， or an in-depth read about the Churchill children。 I enjoyed the author's writing style and it was obvious the subject was meticulously researched by the author。 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free e-ARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Kelli
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Juliet Stevenson does a great job of narrating this one。 She is easy to listen to and keeps the story engaging。 I was pleasantly surprised by this one。 I like to take a biography every once in a while and Churchill isn't someone I know a lot about so I figured why not。 I loved the candid no nonsense view of the family。 Dr。 Trethewey doesn't hesitate to show their flaws as well as all the great stuff about the entire family。 They seemed like great women and it was nice to learn about how being th Juliet Stevenson does a great job of narrating this one。 She is easy to listen to and keeps the story engaging。 I was pleasantly surprised by this one。 I like to take a biography every once in a while and Churchill isn't someone I know a lot about so I figured why not。 I loved the candid no nonsense view of the family。 Dr。 Trethewey doesn't hesitate to show their flaws as well as all the great stuff about the entire family。 They seemed like great women and it was nice to learn about how being the daughter of such a huge personality affected them。 。。。more
Karen
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THE CHURCHILL SISTERS: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES OF WINSTON AND CLEMENTINES DAUGHTERS。BY: RACHEL TRETHEWEYThis was a fascinating and meticulously researched biography of the Churchill family that went in to detail the chronology of each of the Churchill family members including extended family and spouses。 I say this because it begins with both of Winston and Clementine's mother's and father's。 I am amazed with how much fine detail and the organizational skills Author， Rachael Trethewey， must have THE CHURCHILL SISTERS: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES OF WINSTON AND CLEMENTINES DAUGHTERS。BY: RACHEL TRETHEWEYThis was a fascinating and meticulously researched biography of the Churchill family that went in to detail the chronology of each of the Churchill family members including extended family and spouses。 I say this because it begins with both of Winston and Clementine's mother's and father's。 I am amazed with how much fine detail and the organizational skills Author， Rachael Trethewey， must have painstakingly took at amassing such a comprehensive accomplishment of compiling so many facts in this tomb。 It gives the births of the five children and manages to move forward in a linear fashion that includes their upbringing through their adult years。 This encompasses the political years of Winston and the many different estates they moved from during his rise to be Prime Minister。 It begins with a brief description of Winston's and Clementine's unhappy childhoods。 It is divided into three parts; Part One is "The Early Years"， Part Two is: "The War Years" and Part three is "The Post-War Years。" This book claims to be the first book written about his four daughter's: Diana， Sarah， Marigold and Mary focusing on Winston as not just a great war hero but who he was as a father。 Much has been written how integral a part Clementine's role in helping Winston becoming the great man he was。 The argument being that Churchill could not have achieved all that he did without Clementine by his side。 This biography illuminates that he also depended on his three daughters having one by his side when Clementine was off on one of her vacations or holidays。 His three daughters were raised with an intense amount of duty from their earliest ages。 This book has gathered information from hundreds of previous unpublished family letters that show how he was always a loving father whom his relationships with his daughters was intimate and informal。 Whenever one of his daughter's faced a turbulent time they could always count on him for advice and he would make them feel better。 I was surprised at how much time Clementine spent away from her daughters during their early formative years。 It wasn't uncommon during the era for mother's to leave a lot of the childcare up to nannies， but clearly Winston was the more affectionate parent early on。 It is thought that Clementine suffered from watching her closest family member--her sister Kitty die and perhaps that explains her needing to constantly need to go off on trips for as much as she did while they were young。 When Clementine was older and her daughters grown women， she wished that she had not spent as much time away during her children's early years。 She then said she was very much a woman of the Edwardian era。 Winston and Clementine had one son who was born after Diana and who Winston had political aspirations for。 His name was Randolph and early on he was the golden child due to his gender being a male。 His erratic behavior undermined family peace and Winston and Clementine's daughters were limited by their gender like so many women who lived during their generation。 It wasn't until Diana， Sarah and Mary proved themselves with their dedication during World War II did Winston change his viewpoint that his daughters should aspire to get married and have children。 This book covers a multifaceted aspect of too many details to cover in a review。 There is a vast amount of details that this Author covers and I highly recommend it to all lovers of history and I can guarantee you will be inspired by the lives of Diana， Sarah and Mary。 They led interesting lives and had a deep and profound love of each other and their family。 There is much inspiration to be gained and I learned so much。 I am grateful to have read it and the trials and tribulations that this family endured throughout I am left with the knowledge that the Churchill sister's had a deep and abiding love and the bond of sisterhood that carried them throughout it all。 I loved it！ There were divorces， mental illness， which I never knew existed and made for a rather sad read。 But ultimately their was a great and enduring love of family。 This is a very riveting read and this Author has done a terrific job of staying true to the facts as much is footnoted。Publication Date: December 7， 2021Thank you to Net Galley， Dr。 Rachael Trethewey and St。 Martin's Press for generously providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review。 All opinions are my own。#TheChurchillSisters #DrRachaelTrethewey #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley 。。。more
Rosemary
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An inspiring and fascinating look at Winston and Clementine’s daughters and the fame they achieved。 Although family ties opened doors， the sisters’ bold choices and perseverance made them unique in their own right。Thanks to #NetGalley and #TheChurchillSisters for an advanced digital copy。
Literary Redhead
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I loved THE CHURCHILL SISTERS。 This luminous and meticulously researched biography reveals — through the life of the daughters — a greater understanding of the family as a whole。 🇬🇧 I’ve read much about their iconic father， Winston， and mother， Clementine， but this is the first bio that， for me， fleshes out each daughter: Diana， the unsure oldest; Sarah， beautiful and dramatic; sweet Marigold， who died of throat sepsis at age two; and finally Mary， the youngest and soundest。 We learn too about t I loved THE CHURCHILL SISTERS。 This luminous and meticulously researched biography reveals — through the life of the daughters — a greater understanding of the family as a whole。 🇬🇧 I’ve read much about their iconic father， Winston， and mother， Clementine， but this is the first bio that， for me， fleshes out each daughter: Diana， the unsure oldest; Sarah， beautiful and dramatic; sweet Marigold， who died of throat sepsis at age two; and finally Mary， the youngest and soundest。 We learn too about the close relationship each had with Winnie — a much better parent， it seems， than their emotionally distant mother。 🇬🇧 Unfortunately， tragedy continued to dog the family。 Diana committed suicide at 54。 Both Sarah and brother Randolph drank heavily and died comparatively young。 Only Mary， who called her childhood “idyllic，” lived a long happy life。🇬🇧 The Churchill Sisters is a spectacular read for Churchillians， of course， and for anyone who loves biographies and women’s histories。 Out today。Thanks to author Dr。 Rachel Trethewey， St。 Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC; opinions are mine。 。。。more
Valerie Weber
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Not just for history buffs。 I found this novel engaging。 It offers an intimate look at the personal life of one of the greatest men in history， Winston Churchill and his family while focusing on the daughters。 Thank you #NetGalley， #SaintMartin’sPress， #Dr，RuthTrethewey and #TheChurchillSisters for the advance readers copy for my honest review。
Lovely Loveday
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The Churchill Sisters by Dr。 Rachel Trethewey tells of the extraordinary lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters。 A story rich in detail and untold insights into the lives of these extraordinary women。 The Churchill Sisters by Dr。 Rachel Trethewey tells of the extraordinary lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters。 A story rich in detail and untold insights into the lives of these extraordinary women。 。。。more
Heaven
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I really didn’t know anything about the Churchhill sisters going into this， so I definitely learned a lot！ The sisters’ stories are interesting。 I found it particularly interesting how the different family members responded to the outbreak of war and fascism during Hitler’s time in power。This is incredibly well researched， and I liked that the author relied heavily on primary sources like letters。 I also really appreciated how the author compared experiences in the sisters’ lives to the norms of I really didn’t know anything about the Churchhill sisters going into this， so I definitely learned a lot！ The sisters’ stories are interesting。 I found it particularly interesting how the different family members responded to the outbreak of war and fascism during Hitler’s time in power。This is incredibly well researched， and I liked that the author relied heavily on primary sources like letters。 I also really appreciated how the author compared experiences in the sisters’ lives to the norms of that time period for context。 I listened to this book on audio and really enjoyed the narrator。 Her voice was perfect and brought the stories and history to life。 Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to review this audiobook！ 。。。more
Jennifer Lara
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The Churchill Sisters by Dr。 Rachel Trethewey is a deeper look into the daughters of Winston and Clementine Churchill。 Bright， attractive and well-connected， the Churchill girls， Diana， Sarah， and Mary， were not just members of any family。 They are the daughters of the greatest Englishman。 From their larger than life father to their golden boy brother， Randolph， to their eccentric and exciting cousins， the Mitford Girls， they were often overlooked but lived lives filled with passion， drama and t The Churchill Sisters by Dr。 Rachel Trethewey is a deeper look into the daughters of Winston and Clementine Churchill。 Bright， attractive and well-connected， the Churchill girls， Diana， Sarah， and Mary， were not just members of any family。 They are the daughters of the greatest Englishman。 From their larger than life father to their golden boy brother， Randolph， to their eccentric and exciting cousins， the Mitford Girls， they were often overlooked but lived lives filled with passion， drama and tragedy。 The eldest， Diana， was intense and shy。 Sarah was glamorous and stubborn。 She even nicknamed herself “The Mule。” The baby， Mary， was dependable and determined。 As each sister is different， they still had a strong sense of responsibility toward their family and their country。 They were eyewitnesses to some of the most important events in world history from Tehran， Yalta and Potsdam。 What stories could they tell？ The Churchill Sisters is an intimate look into the lives of these three women。 Dr。 Trethewey draws from previously unpublished family letters from the Churchill archives as well as memories and impressions from their children。 Before reading The Churchill Sisters， I knew very little about Winston Churchill’s daughters and even less about Winston as a father。 Dr。 Trethewey brought these women out of the shadows of historical obscurity and tells their amazing stories。 From their early lives， to their relationships with their parents， to the major historical events of the early 20th century， The Churchill Sisters is a fascinating read。 It was a joy to read as Dr Trethewey wrote the historical events and the sisters with ease that I eagerly turned each page to discover more。 Heartfelt， honest and enjoyable， the sisters come alive on the page as we discover their joys and hardships。 I highly recommend The Churchill Sisters。 The Churchill Sisters is available in hardcover， eBook and audiobook。 。。。more
Susan
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So， I am a historian who once took an immersive course on Winston Churchill and wrote a paper about how his wife and Chartwell sustained him。 Yet， thirty years later， I remembered little， if anything， about his three surviving daughters。This book changed that。 It tells the stories of Diana， Sarah， and Mary， who were all devoted to their parents。 Churchill depended on them as much as they depended on him， but despite their parents’ love， the older two led troubled lives。 Diana struggled with ment So， I am a historian who once took an immersive course on Winston Churchill and wrote a paper about how his wife and Chartwell sustained him。 Yet， thirty years later， I remembered little， if anything， about his three surviving daughters。This book changed that。 It tells the stories of Diana， Sarah， and Mary， who were all devoted to their parents。 Churchill depended on them as much as they depended on him， but despite their parents’ love， the older two led troubled lives。 Diana struggled with mental health issues and Sarah had problems with alcohol dependence （as did their brother， Randolph）。 Only the youngest child， Mary， flourished。But the book doesn’t seek to sensationalize these issues; rather， it’s an extremely sensitive portrayal of the problems endured by the Churchills， at a time when support for mental health was not as good as it is today （not that it *is* good today）。Do not be intimidated by the fact this book is non-fiction。 It is a quick and easy read， difficult to put down once you get into it。 If anything， it made me want to learn more about the Churchill family。 #TheChurchillSisters #NetGalley 。。。more
Gwen
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An interesting and fascinating story about the children of Winston Churchill and how the family was as a unit。
SandyKay
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I received an advance copy of this book from St。 Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。Very well arranged and researched resource。As someone who has written countless research papers throughout high school， college， and even during my career， I love a good secondary resource。 This book is great for any fan of Winston Churchill and his family or anyone who loves reading about the real lives of some of those larger-than-life individuals in history。F I received an advance copy of this book from St。 Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。Very well arranged and researched resource。As someone who has written countless research papers throughout high school， college， and even during my career， I love a good secondary resource。 This book is great for any fan of Winston Churchill and his family or anyone who loves reading about the real lives of some of those larger-than-life individuals in history。Fascinating read illustrating parenthood， family bonds， politics， and drama。This is one of those books that draws back the curtain to show the messy behind-the-scenes。 While not always hidden or completely secret， the Churchill family spent so much of their lives in the public eye trying to “keep calm and carry on。” Utilizing diaries and other records， the author does a wonderful job shining a light on things not fully known or understood about these individuals and events – all in a respectful manner。 I recommend this book for anyone interested in the Churchill family or seeing behind-the-scenes of historical figures。Stars 4Would I Recommend？ Yes 。。。more
Crystal
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I've always admired Winston Churchill， so I found it intriguing to learn more about his family。 Winston was a loving and involved father with all his children。I always thought Clementine， Winston's wife， was the backbone of the family， but this book shed light that Clementime was not。 While her children were young and growing up， Clementine was not as involved。 After all these years， I found Clementine to be a fisappointing figure。I loved the story of each daughter and it's sad to know they were I've always admired Winston Churchill， so I found it intriguing to learn more about his family。 Winston was a loving and involved father with all his children。I always thought Clementine， Winston's wife， was the backbone of the family， but this book shed light that Clementime was not。 While her children were young and growing up， Clementine was not as involved。 After all these years， I found Clementine to be a fisappointing figure。I loved the story of each daughter and it's sad to know they were critiqued on everything they did， because of who their father was。If you enjoy British history， I recommend this book！ Thank you to Macmillan Audio and @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review！ 。。。more
Courtney
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