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Churchill's Mum
By Sandi Jerome
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From Jennie's whirlwind romance and political campaigns to organizing a hospital ship during the Boer War and founding an influential literary magazine, she refused to be merely decorative in a world that expected women to be seen, not heard. In 1873, nineteen-year-old Jennie Jerome from Brooklyn met Lord Randolph Churchill at a sailing regatta on the Isle of Wight. Three days later, they were engaged. Seven months after their wedding, she gave birth to Winston Churchill-a half-American son who would one day save Western civilization.
Co-author Sandi Jerome discovered this family connection when she learned that Winston Churchill was her husband's fifth cousin, a relationship that sparked years of research into the Jerome family's fascinating history. Drawing on Jennie's own memoirs and extensive historical research, the authors bring to life the American heiress who taught her son that courage, not breeding, makes great leaders. Winston Churchill expert David R. Stokes, who has written extensively about Churchill and visited Blenheim Palace, collaborates with Jerome to weave together documented history with imagined conversations that capture Jennie's wit, ambition, and unshakeable belief in her son's destiny. Based on source material from Jennie's memoirs, this book illuminates how an American woman's influence spanned decades to help forge the "Special Relationship" between Britain and America. Perfect for fans of The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey, and anyone fascinated by the untold stories of remarkable women who shaped history. Sandi Jerome is currently developing Jennie Jerome's story into a limited television series.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
334
Release Date:
2025-12-10
Publication Date:
2025-12-10
Publisher:
SmilingEagle
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1969767065
ISBN13:
9781969767067
Weight:
485 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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