Mr. Churchill in the White House, Robert Schmuhl
Mr. Churchill in the White House, Robert Schmuhl
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Mr. Churchill in the White House
The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents

Author: Robert Schmuhl

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 13 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/30/2024

Synopsis

Well into the twenty-first century, Winston Churchill continues to be the subject of scores of books. Biographers portray him as a soldier, statesman, writer, painter, and even a daredevil, but Robert Schmuhl, the noted author and journalist, may be the first to depict him as a demanding, indeed exhausting White House guest. Drawing on years of research, Schmuhl not only contextualizes the unprecedented time Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt spent together between 1941 and 1945, but he also depicts the individual figures involved: from Churchill himself to "General Ike," as he affectionately called Dwight D. Eisenhower, to Harry Truman, and not to mention the formidable Eleanor Roosevelt, who resented Churchill's presence in the White House and wanted him to occupy the nearby Blair House instead (which, predictably, he did not do).

Mr. Churchill in the White House presents a new perspective on the politician, war leader, and author through his intimate involvement with one Democratic and one Republican president during his two terms as prime minister. Indeed, Churchill had his own "Special Relationship" with these two presidents. Diaries, letters, government documents, and memoirs supply the archival foundation and color for each Churchill visit, providing a wholly novel perspective on one of history's most perplexing and many-faceted figures.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike on September 03, 2024

In this book I learned that Winston Churchill was a terrible house guest, but he’s still among the top three historical figures I want to have dinner with, lol. “He could do justice to a bottle of brandy,” FDR said about Churchill’s drinking. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧......more

Goodreads review by Literary on May 13, 2024

Another important book on one of my favorite statesmen in history: Churchill. We learn about his considerable influence on American foreign policy in this beautifully written and meticulously researched marvel. Highly recommended!......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on December 22, 2024

This Week on History Happy Hour(120824): From his first visit in 1941 to his last one eighteen years later, Winston Churchill made himself at home in the White House, sometimes staying for weeks at a time. These extended stays at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue changed the course of history.  We will explo......more

Goodreads review by N.N. on July 02, 2024

I am a book reviewer with a graduate degree in Military History. The bookshelf in our home has several sections full of military history books written by the greats. With that presented, it will be no surprise how excited I was to read Mr. Churchill in the White House. I was quickly disavowed of ex......more

Goodreads review by Susan on August 25, 2024

Princess Fuzzypants here: There have been multitudes of books that have examined the unique relationship that existed between Winston Churchill and FDR. Perhaps because of the timing and the delicacy of their associations, it will always have a stronger pull for me than the one with Eisenhower. Had......more

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