Description: (196) The Churchills: In Love and War by Mary S. Lovell Winston Illust. HB 2011 Click images to enlarge Description The Churchills: In Love and War by Mary S. Lovell This book is used but remains in good condition with some wrinkling to the lower portion of some pages and minor shelf wear to the dust cover (see pictures). The epic story of one of England's greatest families, focusing on the towering figure of Winston Churchill. 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 family fortunes were revived in the nineteenth century by the huge dowries of New York society beauties Jennie Jerome (Winston's mother) and Consuelo Vanderbilt (wife to Winston's cousin). Mary S. Lovell brilliantly recounts the triumphant political and military campaigns, the construction of great houses, the domestic tragedies, and the happy marriage of Winston to Clementine Hosier set against the disastrous unions of most of his family, which ended in venereal disease, papal annulment, clinical depression, and adultery. The Churchills were an extraordinary family: ambitious, impecunious, impulsive, brave, and arrogant. Winston―recently voted "The Greatest Briton"―dominates them all. His failures and triumphs are revealed in the context of a poignant and sometimes tragic private life. 32 pages of illustrations in black-and-white Item Weight : 2.4 pounds Hardcover : 640 pages ISBN-13 : 9780393062304 Dimensions : 6.5 x 2 x 9.6 inches Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition (May 9, 2011) Language: : English NOTES ON SHIPPING: I will always combine shipping for multiple purchases. Combined shipping invoice prices will be rounded down to the nearest dollar amount. I will never try to make money on shipping costs. Books will be shipped in either a solid cardboard box (made from re-purposed grocery store boxes) or well wrapped inside a bubble-wrap envelope. Larger soft cover books or magazines will be placed inside a plastic protector, and shipped with cardboard backing inside a reinforced mailing envelope. My packing methods will always protect the item from harm incurred during shipping. If you have any special requirements or concerns I will be happy to hear from you and ship according to your preferences so long as costs remain within the shipping price. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
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Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
Book Title: The Churchills
Publication Year: 2011
Language: English
Author: Mary S. Lovell
Number of Pages: 640 Pages