The Marlboroughs by Christopher Hibbert
This is a dual biography, exploring the lives of John and Sarah Churchill, first Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Perhaps the greatest British general of all time and the most successful in the modern world until the advent of Napoleon, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, was also a successful if devious politician. He was a commanding figure, both on the continent of Europe and at the English court, from the time of King James II - whose mistress was Churchill's sister - until that of Queen Anne - whose intimate friend, the beautiful, gifted, quarrelsome Sarah, was his wife. The book concentrates on the Churchills' personal lives, telling the story of one of the 18th century's most powerful couples.
'Hibbert is magnificent at domestic detail, gripping on scandal and intrigue, clever in negotiating the problem of making a life consistently interesting without cheating the reader of information.. all the elements of a wonderful book and a story of near-incredible ascent.' SUNDAY TIMES
Christpher Hibbert's books include THE DESTRUCTION OF LORD RAGLAN (1962); GARIBALDI & HIS ENEMIES; GEORGE IV; THE VIRGIN QUEEN; NELSON and most recently GEORGE III (1998). Christopher Hibbert is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140284935 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140284931 |
| Title | The Marlboroughs |
| Author | Christopher Hibbert |
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| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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