Churchill was also a prolific author - the vast majority of his earned income came from books, newspaper articles, and paid speeches. He had terrible financial

Churchill was also a prolific author - the vast majority of his earned income came from books, newspaper articles, and paid speeches. He had terrible financial habits and constantly flirted with personal bankruptcy. Fortunately for all of us, his trusty typewriter (and the marketability of his name...) saved him every time.