
Mr. Churchill in the White House
the untold story of a prime minister and two presidents
$29.63
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2025
Summary
The Reluctant Houseguest: Churchill’s Unprecedented Stays at the White House
Well into the twenty-first century, Winston Churchill continues to be the subject of scores of books. Biographers portray him as a soldier, statesman, writer, painter, and even a daredevil, but Robert Schmuhl, the noted author and journalist, may be the first to depict him as a demanding, indeed exhausting White House guest. For the British prime minister, America’s most famous residence was “the summit of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324097075 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1324097078 |
| Author: | Robert Schmuhl |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 307g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 25mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Mr. Churchill in the White House showcases an essential point about the great Englishman’s visits to the United States. Common history and shared intentions will move nations in the same direction. Yet sometimes it takes the force of personality to bind them together.” – Michael O’Donnell - Wall Street Journal“Robert Schmuhl, author of Mr. Churchill in the White House, has annoyed me. What was meant to be a casual week-long read transformed into a captivating all-nighter flipping through the pages of a book I never knew I needed.” – International Churchill Society”[Mr. Churchill in the White House] tells the story of how collaboration helped bring victory… Schmuhl’s book is thoroughly researched… and sets out an unvarnished truth” – Simon Heffer - The Telegraph“Intelligent and insightful… [Mr. Churchill in the White House] show[s] that familiar material can still be moulded into striking new shapes.” – Andrew Lynch - Irish Independent
About The Author
Robert Schmuhl
Robert Schmuhl is the Walter H. Annenberg–Edmund P. Joyce Chair Emeritus in American Studies and Journalism at the University of Notre Dame. He’s the author or editor of fifteen books, including The Glory and the Burden about the US presidency.
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