The Churchills - Mary S Lovell

Mary S. Lovell brilliantly recounts the triumphant political and military campaigns, domestic tragedies, happy marriages, and disastrous unions throughout generations of Churchills.

The first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) was a soldier of such genius that a lavish palace, Blenheim, was built to honor his triumphs. Succeeding generations of Churchills sometimes achieved distinction but also included profligates and womanizers and were saddled with the ruinous upkeep of Blenheim. The Churchills were an extraordinary family, and they were connected with everyone who mattered in Britain. Winston Churchill-voted "the Greatest Briton" in a nationwide poll-dominates them all.

Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.

Intelligent and well-written…Lovell weaves together all the anecdotes so seamlessly, and it's such fun to read.
Wendy Smith

Deliciously gossipy history of Britain's unofficial royals.

Famous lives ever fascinate, and does Lovell ever deliver.
Gilbert Taylor

An absorbing good read even for folks who don't typically indulge in history.

This book is more a human story than plain history…[Lovell] has done an admirable job in weaving [the Churchills' stories] all together to create a splendid saga.