{"product_id":"kingmaker-pamela-harrimans-astonishing-life-of-power-seduction-and-intrigue-hardcover","title":"Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonia Purnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, an electrifying re-examination of one of the 20th century's greatest unsung power players\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were predictably scathing - and many were downright sexist. Written off as a mere courtesan and social climber, her true legacy was overshadowed by a glamorous social life and her infamous erotic adventures. Much of what she did behind the scenes - on both sides of the Atlantic - remained invisible and secret. That is, until now: with a wealth of fresh research, interviews and newly discovered sources, Sonia Purnell unveils for the first time the full, spectacular story of how she left an indelible mark on the world today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt age 20 Churchill's beloved daughter-in-law became a \"secret weapon\" during World War II, strategically wining, dining, and seducing diplomats and generals to help win over American sentiment (and secrets) to the British cause against Hitler. After the war, she helped to transform Fiat heir Gianni Agnelli into Italy's 'uncrowned king' on the international stage and after moving to the US brought a struggling Democratic party back to life, hand-picking Bill Clinton from obscurity and vaulting him to the presidency. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePicked as Ambassador to France, she deployed her legendary subtle powers to charm world leaders and help efforts to bring peace to Bosnia, playing her part in what was arguably the high-water mark of American global supremacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are few at any time who have operated as close to the center of power over five decades and two continents, and there is practically no one in 20th Century politics, culture, and fashion whose lives she did not touch, including the Kennedys, Truman Capote, Aly Khan, Kay Graham, Gloria Steinem, Ed Murrow, and Frank Sinatra. Written with the novelistic richness and investigative rigor that only Sonia Purnell could bring to this story full of sex, politics, yachts, palaces and fabulous clothes, KINGMAKER re-asserts Harriman's rightful place at the heart of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia Purnell \u003c\/b\u003eis a biographer and journalist who has worked at \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Her book \u003ci\u003eA Woman of No Importance \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, the winner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography, and chosen as \"Best Book Of The Year\" by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, and more. Her book \u003ci\u003eClementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill\u003c\/i\u003e (published as \u003ci\u003eFirst Lady\u003c\/i\u003e in the UK) was chosen as a book of the year by \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eJust Boris\u003c\/i\u003e, was longlisted for the Orwell prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53064835629389,"sku":"9780593297803","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/hqvosg694g9780593297803.webp?v=1766602527","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/kingmaker-pamela-harrimans-astonishing-life-of-power-seduction-and-intrigue-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}