Churchill: A Biography by Jenkins, Roy - 2001
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001 0374123543. Stated first edition. Fifth printing. Hardback. VG/VG. Covers of book are upside down in relation to book:- a rare printing error which may make the book even more collectible! Otherwise the usual superior American sewn book binding. DW is not price clipped. 1002 pages including index. No inscriptions or annotations. Many photographs. "No other book on Churchill will get as close to the man." "Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he might be remembered only as a minor player in the drama of British government had it not been for World War II. In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins' unparalleled command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject. From a very young age, Churchill believed he was destined to play a great role in the life of his nation, and he determined to prepare himself. Jenkins shows in fascinating detail how Churchill educated himself for greatness, how he worked out his livelihood (writing) as well as his professional life (politics), how he situated himself at every major site or moment in British imperial and governmental life. His parliamentary career was like no other - with its changes of allegiance (from the Conservative to the Liberal and back to the Conservative Party), its troughs and humiliations, its triumphs and peaks - and for decades almost no one besides his wife discerned the greatness to come. Jenkins effortlessly evokes the spirit of Westminster through all these decades, especially the crisis years of the late 1930s and the terrifying 1940s, when at last it was clear how vital Churchill was to the very survival of England. He evaluates Churchill's other accomplishments, his writings, with equal authority. Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished in its stylish wit and penetrating intelligence, this is one of the finest political biographies of our time." .
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- ISBN 10 0374123543
- ISBN 13 9780374123543
- Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 2001
- Keywords Churchill Biography War WWI WWII Politics Parliament History Boer War Admiralty QSE
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