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The Churchill Sisters
The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters | Dr. Rachel Trethewey
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As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill’s daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey's biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story. Bright, attractive and well-connected, in any other family the Churchill girls – Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary – would have shone. But they were not in another family, they were Churchills and neither they nor anyone else could ever forget it. From their father – ‘the greatest Englishman’ – to their brother, golden boy Randolph, to their eccentric and exciting cousins, the Mitford Girls, they were surrounded by a clan of larger-than-life characters which often saw them overlooked. While Marigold died too young to achieve her potential the other daughters lived lives full of passion, drama and tragedy... Diana, intense and diffident; Sarah, glamorous and stubborn; Mary, dependable yet determined – each so different but each imbued with a sense of responsibility toward each other and their country. Far from being cosseted debutantes these women were eyewitnesses at some of the most important events in world history, at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam. Yet this is not a story set on the battlefields or in Parliament; it is an intimate saga that sheds light on the complex dynamics of family set against the backdrop of a tumultuous century. Drawing on previously unpublished family letters from the Churchill archives, The Churchill Sisters brings Winston’s daughters out of the shadows and tells their remarkable stories for the first time.
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Adventures-of-a-French-Reader
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Mehso-so

2.5/5
Some interesting info, but I was quite put off by her way of looking at their life through our modern prism, and then explaining how it was at the time, these parts reading as if it was written for middle schoolers.
Also, what I see as a marketing ploy to sale more books by focusing only on the female siblings didn't work for me. Churchill's son is barely mentioned, and it would have been great to see the whole dynamic between the siblings.

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KristiAhlers
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I thought this was a fascinating read given how different the sisters were when you take into account who their parents were, the losses they suffered and the choices each made. Truly, a book worth reading if anything Churchill interests you as it does me. #bookspin @thearomaofbooks

TheBookHippie This is on my list! 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
KristiAhlers @TheBookHippie I really think you will enjoy this one. 3mo
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TorieStorieS
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While Winston Churchill‘s life and impact on the world is familiar to most, this book focuses on his daughters. I knew more about his youngest daughter, Mary, from other WWII books, but here I learned about Diana and Sarah- and Marigold. It‘s a wonderful read- well-researched and engaging throughout! I enjoyed it immensely!

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LinesUponAPage
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Have you been watching the CROWN? Then you all know Winston Churchill. However, did you know he was smart and used the advice and the smarts of his wife & daughters? A good man always has good women walking next to him, not behind him and Winston Churchill was ahead of his time, wanting his daughters to be wise, independent women.

If you are a fan of the CROWN this book is for you! Release date: December 7th just in time for Christmas gifting.

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Monica5

@TheAromaofBooks forgot to tag you. I finished this book for #BookSpin and #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
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Monica5
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Actually finished this Sunday afternoon. Was sick Monday so just posting about it.

Well researched. Learned a lot. These three ladies were amazing.

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Monica5
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Waiting on Dr Appt, so starting this. I know it's one of my books for October #Bookspin #Bookspinbingo.
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Good luck!! 3y
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