Winston Churchill

A stirring account of the life of Britain's greatest twentieth-century prime minister focuses on Churchill's political career during World War II, telling his story from a military history point of view while examining his role in leading Britain through the dark days of the war. Reprint.

Zusatztext "An accomplished and seductive book." - The Times Literary Supplement "Stands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in." - The Economist "Masterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchill's illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy." - Forbes Informationen zum Autor John Keegan Klappentext Acclaimed historian Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the 20th centurys enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchills youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II! Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. Zusammenfassung One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill! acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II! Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English pasteloquently embodied in his speechesallowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history. The best military historian of our generation. Tom Clancy

"An accomplished and seductive book."
-The Times Literary Supplement

"Stands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in."
-The Economist

"Masterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchill's illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy."
-Forbes

Autorentext

John Keegan

Klappentext

Acclaimed historian Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the 20th centurys enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchills youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice.

Zusammenfassung
One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill

In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past—eloquently embodied in his speeches—allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.

“The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy