Churchill and Chartwell: The Untold Story of Churchill's Houses and Gardens

by Stefan Buczacki

Book Overview

"This book is a biography of Winston Churchill through the houses he lived in and the gardens he made. It culminates with the full story of his purchase, alteration and creation of Chartwell, Kent, where he lived for more than 40 years before and after the war, and which is now, in keeping with his intentions, owned and run by the National Trust. Churchill was born amidst the splendour of Blenheim Palace but, ever a restless spirit, he owned or rented...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711225354
• ISBN13: 9780711225350
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.5"