Deschutes Public Library

The Churchill sisters, the extraordinary lives of Winston and Clementine's daughters, Rachel Trethewey

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-505) and index

collective biography

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The Churchill sisters

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Rachel Trethewey

Thorndike Press large print biography and memoir

the extraordinary lives of Winston and Clementine's daughters

"The Churchill girls--Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary--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. These women were eyewitnesses at some of the most important events in world history. This is an intimate saga that sheds light on the complex dynamics of family set against the backdrop of a tumultuous century"--Back cover

Introduction -- Part one: The early years. Diana: the gold cream kitten ; Sarah: the bumblebee ; Marigold: the duckadilly ; Mary: the Chartwell child ; The chancellor's daughters ; Diana in the limelight ; Sarah takes centre stage ; Sarah follows her star ; Mary faces the gathering storm -- Part two: The war years. The Churchill girls at war ; Transatlantic alliances ; Doing their duty on the home front ; Travels with their father ; Onwards to victory -- Part three: The post-war years. The aftermath ; Love and marriage ; Sarah goes to Hollywood ; Family politics ; Sarah: from Hollywood to Holloway ; Surprised by joy ; Diana: the good Samaritan ; Mary: the calm at the centre of the storm ; Sarah keeps on dancing ; Mary's golden age ; Sarah and Mary leave the stage

Extraordinary lives of Winston and Clementine's daughters