Britain’s First Lady

By Cita Stelzer

Published December 18, 2015 5:30am ET

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Britain’s First Lady — Clementine Churchill (1885-1977) is best known as Winston Churchill’s wife. But as Sonia Purnell’s deeply researched and readable biography demonstrates, she was much more than that. Clemmie—she allowed only Winston to call her Clemmie—was both a supportive and loving wife, yet developed sufficient independence to live outside the shadow of perhaps the greatest man of […]

Clementine Churchill (1885-1977) is best known as Winston Churchill’s wife. But as Sonia Purnell’s deeply researched and readable biography demonstrates, she was much more than that. Clemmie—she allowed only Winston to call her Clemmie—was both a supportive and loving wife, yet developed sufficient independence to live outside the shadow of perhaps the greatest man of the 20th century.

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