Churchill's Citadel

"""No one could be better qualified than Katherine Carter to write this fascinating account of the way that Winston Churchill used Chartwell Manor as the indispensable centre of his political, social, literary, familial and also espionage operations during his Wilderness Years. Carter’s  passion for her subject and evident scholarship and writing ability positions her perfectly as a prime custodian of the Churchillian story for future generations.""—Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill ""To paraphrase Churchill himself, this is a 'joyride in a visitors’ book'. Chartwell comes to life in vivid colour, wrapped in cigar smoke and extraordinary conversation. This is not just excellent history, it’s fun!""—Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards   ""A brilliant idea, brilliantly done: not just the most original account of the build up to the Second World War you will read, but immensely entertaining as well.""—Tom Holland, author of Pax ""Meticulously researched and highly readable, a fascinating book written from an entirely unique perspective.""—Annie Gray, author of Victory in the Kitchen ""A superb history of Churchill’s so-called wilderness years, during which he worked tirelessly from Chartwell to convince his country to prepare for war. . . . To add to the existing volume of scholarship on Winston Churchill is quite a feat. Carter has succeeded brilliantly.""—Cita Stelzer, author of Dinner with Churchill"