Description
| Product ID: | 9781509867967 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Churchill |
| Authors: | Author: Roy Jenkins |
| Page Count: | 1072 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, European history, History, Second World War, Political leaders and leadership, British & Irish history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Political leaders & leadership |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An exhaustive biographical portrait of one of the most enigmatic and important figures of the twentieth century. <p>From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to eventual victory over Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever seen. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature for his personal writing and cautioning against a powerful Soviet Russia in his later years in office, his larger-than-life and complex personality has continued to fascinate writers and historians.<br><br>In this comprehensive biography, Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. Weaving together in-depth analysis and brilliant historical research, Jenkins has succeeded in crafting this magnificent one-volume account packed with insights that only a fellow politician can convey. <br><br>Bringing to life the statesman, writer, speaker and leader, <i>Churchill</i> is packed with insights into one of the most important figures of the twentieth century.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-11-02 |