Coniston

Coniston is a novel written by Winston Churchill, first published in 1906. The story is set in the small town of Coniston in the Lake District of England and follows the life of a wealthy and influential family, the Brookes. The patriarch of the family, Colonel Brookes, is a powerful figure in the town and has a strong influence over the lives of the people around him. The story is told through the eyes of various characters, including Cynthia Wetherell, a young woman who is in love with the Colonel's son, Arthur, and who becomes embroiled in the family's affairs.As the story unfolds, we see the Brookes family struggle with various personal and political issues. Colonel Brookes is determined to hold onto his power and influence, even as the world around him changes. His son, Arthur, is torn between his loyalty to his father and his love for Cynthia. Meanwhile, Cynthia herself becomes involved in the political struggles of the town, as she fights for the rights of the working-class people who are being exploited by the wealthy.Throughout the novel, Churchill explores themes of power, love, and social justice. He paints a vivid picture of life in a small town in England at the turn of the 20th century, and provides a fascinating insight into the political and social issues of the time. Coniston is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that remains relevant today, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of England.1906. American novelist, noted for his widely successful historical romances. Coniston begins: First I am to write a love-story of long ago, of a time some little while after General Jackson had got into the White House and had shown the world what a real democracy was. The Era of the first six Presidents had closed, and a new Era had begun. I am speaking of political Eras. Certain gentlemen, with a pious belief in democracy, but with a firmer determination to get on top, arose, -and got on top. So many of these gentlemen arose in the different states, and they were so clever, and they found so many chinks in the Constitution to crawl through and steal the people�������s chestnuts, that the Era may be called the Boss-Era. After the Boss came along certain Things without souls, but of many minds, and found more chinks in the Constitution: bigger chinks, for the Things were getting bigger, and they stole more chestnuts. But I am getting far ahead of my love-story-and of my book. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work