The Churchills - A Family at the Heart of History from the Duke of Marlborough to Winston Churchill

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Of all Britain's great families perhaps none has been so overshadowed by the force of one member's personality as the Churchills. And yet, in this vivid and brilliant tale of the dynasty, theirs turns out to be a narrative of epic breadth and drama. Since the 1st Duke of Marlborough - soldier of genius, restless empire-builder and cuckolder of Charles II - the Churchills have been politicians, gamblers and profligates, heroes and womanisers. The family continued to flourish in the 19th and 20th centuries, achieving power and influence in both Britain and America, helped by marriages to New York society beauties Jennie Jerome and Consuelo Vanderbilt. Lovell talls a gripping story of momentous times, from the death of Queen Victoria to the two world wars, the Great Depression and beyond, charting triumphant political and military campaigns, and both disastrous, and profoundly happy marriages... Towering above the Churchill clan is the figure of Winston, ultimately our `greatest Briton...'