The Churchill who saved Blenheim : the life of Sunny, 9th Duke of Marlborough
Waterhouse, Michael (Banker)2019
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History has been unkind to Sunny Marlborough, largely because it was written by his first wife, the 'dollar princess' Consuelo Vanderbilt. He was not an easy man and their marriage was indeed an unhappy one. However the unhappiness of his marriage to Consuelo was not all his fault. His second wife, Gladys Deacon, proved far too unstable to be the love and companion of his life. Sadly he needed to be loved but he never found a woman who loved him enough. He also lived through a time of great change and felt the responsibility of preserving his home, Blenheim Palace, and the way of life he knew, most keenly. He was a quiet, well educated, introverted man who took his role as head of a great estate most seriously. He cared for his tenants and his servants. He left Blenheim in a far better state than he found it. This was his greatest achievement.
Main title:
The Churchill who saved Blenheim : the life of Sunny, 9th Duke of Marlborough / Michael Waterhouse, Karen Wiseman.
Imprint:
London : Unicorn, 2019.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781912690220 (hbk)
Dewey class:
B MARB/MAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
2761858
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