I Was Winston Churchill's Private Secretary

by Phyllis Moir

This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.

Genres: History

232 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Chaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful book this is! A real insight into the man by someone that actually worked for him closely. Having watched the Darkest hour I sought out for a book written by someone close to him like this, as I found him truly inspirational and throughly interesting. Beautifully written and done in 1941 a few years before victory, Phyllis had no idea how it would pan out, but knew he would succeed.

[Pat]

This antique book was written in 1941. I was fortunate to find it in my late dad’s collection of books and the timing was perfect to read it while currently watching the Crown and seeing the movies Darkest Hour and Dunkirk. It was an interesting insight into how the great Winston Churchill wrote his speeches, books, and articles and how important he was to the history of Great Britain.

[Jmsinessex · Rating 4 out of 5]

As you might imagine, this is a very personal account of a very public man. It's well written in a conversational voice and it's a quick, informative read. The book was published in 1941 and she makes no mention of her reason for leaving Churchill's employ (I assume that's what happened) in the middle of WWII, just when we want to watch him most closely.