Churchill
Language: English
Autobiography Biography Biography & Autobiography Biography: Historical; Political & Military British & Irish history Europe General Great Britain Great Britain - History - 20th Century Historical Historical - British Historical - General History Literary Military Political Political leaders & leadership Postwar 20th century history; from c 1945 to c 2000 Presidents & Heads of State Psychohistory
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published: Aug 14, 2010
Description:
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **An elegant, concise, and revealing portrait of the inimitable leader. ** Paul Johnson's books are acknowledged as masterpieces of historical analysis. In *Churchill*, he offers a lively, succinct exploration of one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. Winston Churchill's hold on contemporary readers has never slackened, and this exploration of his life casts new light on one of history's most intriguing figures. Johnson illuminates the various phases of Churchill's career-from his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the empire to his role as an elder statesman prophesying the advent of the Cold War-and shows how Churchill's immense adaptability and innate pugnacity made him a formidable leader for the better part of a century.