Winston Churchill (Great Lives) - Hardcover
Each book in the "Great Lives" series tells the life story of famous men and women of the past and present. This book gives an account of the life of Winston Churchill, the great British statesman. It describes his privileged childhood and background, his developing military interest, his participation as a journalist in the Boer War, his entry into Parliament, the part he played in World War I and his long political career. The author also examines both his strengths and weaknesses. Rupert Matthews has written many children's books, including "Julius Caesar" for the "Great Lives" series.
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Review:
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 Churchills illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy.
"Forbes"
aAn accomplished and seductive book.a
a"The Times Literary Supplement"
aStands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in.a
a"The Economist"
aMasterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchillas illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy.a
a"Forbes"
"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"
"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
About the Author:
"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 Churchills illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy.
"Forbes"
aAn accomplished and seductive book.a
a"The Times Literary Supplement"
aStands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in.a
a"The Economist"
aMasterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchillas illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy.a
a"Forbes"
"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"
"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
Sir John Desmond Patrick Keegan (1934-2012), was one of the most distinguished contemporary military historians and was for many years the senior lecturer at Sandhurst (the British Royal Military Academy) and the defense editor of the Daily Telegraph (London). Keegan was the author of numerous books including The Face of Battle, The Mask of Command, The Price of Admiralty, Six Armies in Normandy, and The Second World War, and was a fellow at the Royal Society of Literature.
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- PublisherWayland
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 1852105062
- ISBN 13 9781852105068
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
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