Bibliograph

A daughter's tale, the memoir of Winston Churchill's youngest child, Mary Soames

Type

Label

A daughter's tale, the memoir of Winston Churchill's youngest child, Mary Soames

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-[351])

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A daughter's tale

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

801089605

Responsibility statement

Mary Soames

Sub title

the memoir of Winston Churchill's youngest child

Summary

The youngest daughter of Winston Churchill recalls her childhood spent roaming the family's country estate, her position as one of her father's most trusted companions, and her service as a gunner in the women's auxiliary during World War II

Table Of Contents

Chartwell child -- A widening world -- Sisters and cousins -- Growing up with grown-ups -- Family affairs -- A bright life and a darkening horizon -- Clearing the decks -- A year to remember -- At Chequers -- Decisions-- decisions-- decisions -- "A soldier's life is terrible hard--" -- Battery life -- An officer and a gentlewoman -- "Subaltern George" -- Testing times -- Doodlebugs -- Paris again -- Europe arise! -- Triumph and disaster -- "Civvy Street"

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