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Churchill & Son
- ナレーター: Jonathan Cowley
- 再生時間: 14 時間 21 分
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The intimate, untold story of Winston Churchill's enduring yet volatile bond with his only son, Randolph
“Ireland draws unforgettable sketches of life in the Churchill circle, much like Erik Larson did in The Splendid and the Vile.” (Kirkus)
“Fascinating...well-researched and well-written.” (Andrew Roberts)
“Beautifully written.... A triumph.” (Damien Lewis)
“Fascinating, acute and touching.” (Simon Sebag Montefiore)
We think we know Winston Churchill: the bulldog grimace, the ever-present cigar, the wit and wisdom that led Great Britain through the Second World War. Yet away from the House of Commons and the Cabinet War Rooms, Churchill was a loving family man who doted on his children, none more so than Randolph, his only boy and Winston's anointed heir to the Churchill legacy.
Randolph may have been born in his father's shadow, but his father, who had been neglected by his own parents, was determined to see him go far. For decades, throughout Winston's climb to greatness, father and son were inseparable - dining with Britain's elite, gossiping and swilling Champagne at high society parties, holidaying on the French Riviera, touring Prohibition-era America. Captivated by Winston's power, bravery, and charisma, Randolph worshipped his father, and Winston obsessed over his son's future. But their love was complex and combustible, complicated by money, class, and privilege, shaded with ambition, outsize expectations, resentments, and failures.
Deeply researched and magnificently written, Churchill & Son is a revealing and surprising portrait of one of history's most celebrated figures.
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“Robustly researched, eminently readable...a gloriously entertaining family soap opera set against the sweep of history.” (The American Conservative)
“Josh Ireland has produced the most objective and balanced biography of Randolph Churchill to date.” (International Churchill Society)
“Churchill & Son is a thoughtful study of a father-son relationship during the storms that rocked the 20th century...adding fresh insights and thoughtful appraisals to our understanding of the great man and his offspring.” (The American Spectator)