Coniston

Coniston is a novel written by Winston Churchill, which was first published in 1906. The story is set in the fictional town of Coniston, located in the Lake District of England. The novel revolves around the life of a wealthy businessman named John Horn, who has made his fortune through the mining industry. The plot of the novel follows John Horn's life from his childhood to his old age. The story begins with John Horn as a young boy who is fascinated by the mining industry and wants to follow in his father's footsteps. As he grows up, he becomes a successful businessman and marries a woman named Alice. However, their marriage is not a happy one, as Alice is more interested in social status and wealth than in her husband's love.As the story progresses, John Horn becomes involved in politics and runs for office. He becomes a popular figure in Coniston and is eventually elected to parliament. However, his political career is cut short when he is accused of corruption. The rest of the novel follows John Horn's attempts to clear his name and regain his reputation.Throughout the novel, Churchill explores themes such as wealth, power, and corruption. He also provides a vivid description of life in the Lake District during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Coniston is a well-written and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the social and political landscape of England during this time period.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