Items related to The Churchill Secret KBO
Nineteen-fifty-three is synonymous in the British memory with the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June. But less well known is what happened in 10 Downing Street on 23 June. With Anthony Eden vying for power, the elderly Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, must maintain the confidence of his government, the press and the public. But after a diplomatic dinner in which he is on typically sparkling form, Churchill's Italian dining companions are rushed out of the building and his doctor called. The Prime Minister has had a stroke.
Churchill is bedbound throughout the summer, and while secrecy agreements have been struck with leading newspaper barons, the potential impact of his health on public life is never far from the minds of his inner circle. With the help of a devoted young nurse and his indomitable wife, Clementine, Churchill gradually recoups his health. But will he be fit enough to represent Britain on the world stage?
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Delightful, funny, heart-warming Mail on Sunday The Churchill Secret KBO will inevitably be compared with The King's Speech when the television adaptation airs in a few months, but it brings a uniquely personal and intimate tone to one of Britain's most famous lives, shining a subtle yet penetrating light on the pain of ageing and the maxim that Churchill lived by, and which gives this fine book its full title: Keep Buggering On -- Melissa Katsoulis The Times Told with elegance and wit New Statesman Smith's ingenious novel guides the reader effortlessly through the corridors of power Mail on Sunday
Book Description:
A story of great human triumph in the life of a much loved public figure, KBO or The Churchill Secret is the perfect novel for fans of The King's Speech.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherLittle, Brown
- Publication date1960
- ISBN 10 1408705613
- ISBN 13 9781408705612
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want