Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Soames, Mary. Title: A daughter's tale : the memoir of Winston Churchill's youngest child / by Mary Soames. Edition: 1st U.S. ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Random House, [2012]. Description: viii, 356 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. Summary: The youngest daughter of Winston Churchill recalls her childhood spent roaming the family's country estate, her position as one of her father's most trusted companions, and her service as a gunner in the women's auxiliary during World War II. Subjects: Soames, Mary -- Childhood and youth. Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. Churchill, Clementine, 1885-1977. Soames, Mary -- Family. World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain. Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952. Great Britain -- Biography. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-[351]). Contents: Chartwell child -- A widening world -- Sisters and cousins -- Growing up with grown-ups -- Family affairs -- A bright life and a darkening horizon -- Clearing the decks -- A year to remember -- At Chequers -- Decisions...decisions... decisions -- "A soldier's life is terrible hard..." -- Battery life -- An officer and a gentlewoman -- "Subaltern George" -- Testing times -- Doodlebugs -- Paris again -- Europe arise! -- Triumph and disaster -- "Civvy Street". LCCN: 2011037070 ISBN: 9780812993332 0812993330 Other Number: 794922415 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 334182 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Soames Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
