Churchill, Winston,  1871-1947 <br/><br/>
Coniston — Complete 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coniston_(novel)  Release date is 2004-10-17 
<br/><br/>Produced by David Widger  Produced by David Widger 
<br/><br/> "Coniston — Complete by Winston Churchill" is a novel published in 1906 that became the best-selling book in the United States that year. Set against the backdrop of New Hampshire politics, the story centers on a political boss character named Jethro Bass, based on real politician Ruel Durkee. Churchill drew from his own political experience as a state legislator to craft this historical novel, which sparked controversy—prompting a former U.S. Senator to defend Durkee's reputation. The book's influence extended beyond literature, inspiring renamed locations throughout New Hampshire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>New England -- Fiction New England -- Politics and government -- Fiction 
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