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

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Robert Schmuhl

Mr. Churchill in the White House

The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents

Robert Schmuhl

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Norton
14 August 2024

Biography; History

"Scores of biographies have been written about Winston Churchill, yet none examine his frequent, sometimes furtive, trips to the White House, where he resided for weeks on end-the (often unclothed) visitor who ""dropped out of the sky."" These extended visits during his two terms as prime minister were spirited, even entertaining, occasions. Yet, in retrospect, they take on a new level of diplomatic significance, demonstrating just how influential a foreign leader can become in shaping American foreign policy. Drawing on years of research, Robert Schmuhl not only contextualizes the days Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower spent together, but also vividly portrays the individual characters, from Churchill himself-a devoted fisherman who never stopped ""angling""-to a resentful Eleanor Roosevelt. Evoking an era far different from today, Mr. Churchill in the White House becomes an insightful work for our own fractious times."

By: Robert Schmuhl
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 661g
ISBN: 9781324093428
ISBN 10: 1324093420
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 14 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Schmuhl is the Walter H. Annenberg–Edmund P. Joyce Chair Emeritus in American Studies and Journalism at the University of Notre Dame. He's the author or editor of fifteen books, including The Glory and the Burden about the US presidency.

Reviews for Mr. Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents

"""Mr. Churchill in the White House showcases an essential point about the great Englishman's visits to the United States. Common history and shared intentions will move nations in the same direction. Yet sometimes it takes the force of personality to bind them together."""" -- Michael O'Donnell - Wall Street Journal"