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BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB
Each moderated small group will focus on the life of a prominent person. A suggested reading list of available books from the King Library will be distributed once registered. The book group requires attendees to read at least one of the suggested books and come ready to discuss. Please note this is a group discussion without the person of focus present.
Clementine Churchill (1885–1977) was a devoted partner and trusted advisor to Winston Churchill, playing a quiet but influential role during some of the most critical moments of the twentieth century, including both World Wars. Known for her intelligence, resilience, and strong sense of duty, she offered candid guidance and steady support behind the scenes while also championing charitable and wartime efforts of her own. Over time, she emerged as a significant figure in her own right, helping to shape both her husband’s legacy and Britain’s wartime spirit.
Moderator: Lee Pollock
Biography: Lee Pollock is an award-winning historian, writer and public speaker on the life of Winston Churchill. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New Criterion, and other publications and he has appeared on CBS, the BBC and numerous media outlets in the U.S. and Britain. Lee has spoken about Churchill at venues ranging from the U.S. Congress, the Pentagon and the Supreme Court to leading universities, museums, and non-profit institutions across the country.
He is a Director and Senior Advisor to the Board of The International Churchill Society and previously served as its Executive Director. Lee is a Fellow of the National Churchill Museum and a recipient of the Churchill Society’s prestigious Chartwell Award.
He is editor of Winston S. Churchill on Public Speaking and the author of Action This Day: Adventures with Winston Churchill.