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Mary Churchill's War

The Wartime Diaries of Churchill's Youngest Daughter

by Mary Churchill
Erik Larson
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In 1939, seventeen-year-old Mary found herself in an extraordinary position at an extraordinary time: it was the outbreak of World War II and her father, Winston Churchill, had been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty; within months he would become prime minister.
The young Mary Churchill was uniquely placed to observe this remarkable historical moment, and her diaries—most of which have never been published until now—provide an immediate view of the great events of the war, as well as exchanges and intimate moments with her father. But these diaries also capture what it was like to be a young woman during wartime.
An impulsive and spirited writer, full of coming-of-age self-consciousness and joie de vivre, Mary's diaries are untrammeled by self-censorship or nostalgia. From aid raid sirens at ten Downing Street to seeing action with the women's branch of the British Army, from cocktail parties with presidents and royals to accompanying her father on key diplomatic trips, Mary's wartime diaries are full of color, rich in historical insight, and a charming and intimate portrait of life alongside Winston Churchill during a key moment of the twentieth century.

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  • Release date

    June 7, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9798765029411
      • File size: 335568 KB
      • Duration: 11:39:05

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Beth Eyre shares the personal triumphs and heartbreaks of a young woman who is caught in the middle of WWII, Winston Churchill's youngest daughter, Mary. Taken directly from Mary's wartime diaries, this audiobook explores the day-to-day life of a young woman who is both growing up at the center of a powerful British family and becoming her own person during turbulent times. While the majority of this work is skillfully narrated by Eyre, it's a delight to hear Mary Churchill's real-life daughter, Emma Soames, discuss her mother's experiences at the start of the audiobook. The combination of Eyre and Soames makes this audiobook a must-listen for those fascinated by the Churchill family or WWII. V.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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