In the 1930s, amid an impending crisis in Europe, Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power. In these years, Chartwell, his country home in Kent, became the headquarters of his campaign against Nazi Germany. He invited trusted advisers and informants, including Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence, who could strengthen his hand as he worked tirelessly to sound the alarm at the prospect of war.
Katherine Carter, a curator and historian who has managed the house and collections at Chartwell for more than a decade, discusses the remarkable but little-known meetings that took place there behind closed doors. From household names to political leaders, diplomats to spies, Carter introduces a fascinating cast of characters, each of whom made their mark on Churchill’s thinking and political strategy. With Chartwell as his base, Churchill gathered intelligence about Germany’s preparations for war—and, in doing so, put himself in a position to change the course of history.
Carter’s new book, Churchill's Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm (Yale University Press) is available for purchase.
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