Cousin Randolph: The Life of Randolph Churchill by Anita Lesli

Cousin Randolph: The Life of Randolph Churchill by Anita Leslie 1985

An absorbing and deeply personal biography of Randolph Churchill, written by his cousin Anita Leslie. More than a conventional political biography, this book offers a revealing portrait of one of the most controversial and complex members of the Churchill family. Leslie combines personal recollections, family access and extensive research to chart Randolph Churchill’s life from his privileged upbringing and wartime experiences to his career as a journalist, author and politician.

Cousin Randolph: The Life of Randolph Churchill provides rich insight into Randolph Churchill’s turbulent personality, fierce intelligence and often difficult relationships, while also shedding light on the wider Churchill family and British political society in the mid-twentieth century. Readers with an interest in British history, political biography, the Churchill family or twentieth-century Britain will find this an engaging and important work.

Published by Hutchinson in 1985, this hardcover first edition of Cousin Randolph: The Life of Randolph Churchill remains sought after by collectors of Churchilliana and biographies of major British historical figures. The striking dust jacket featuring a portrait of Randolph Churchill makes it an attractive addition to any collection of political history or vintage biography.

Condition – Very good

Unclipped dust jacket with moderate wear to the head and tail of the spine. Plum cloth boards are near fine with bright gilt lettering still clear on the spine. There is a prior ownership sticker on the front endpaper. Internally the book is clean, soundly bound and free from any other notable defects.