New York: Plume/Penguin. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. Soft Cover. 0452283523 . A thick, tight paperbound copy of author's biography of Winston Churchill. A clean, bright copy, with 1001 pgs. with lots of photos (including a section of Mr Churchill's paintings in full color) and index. A comprehensive biography of the late British Prime Minister and author, who led Britain through World War II. ; 60155; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 1001 pages .

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In Churchill , Roy Jenkins provides a comprehensive portrait of Winston Churchill from his childhood to the critical World War II period and beyond in a single, definitive volume. Roy Jenkins combines unparalleled command of British political history and his own high level government experience 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. Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished in its stylish wit and penetrating intelligence, Churchill is one of the finest political biographies of our time.

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Bookseller: Bluebird Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 60155
Title: Churchill: A Biography
Author: Jenkins, Roy
Format/Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0452283523
ISBN 13: 9780452283527
Publisher: Plume/Penguin
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2002
Keywords: 0452283523, CHURCHILL, WINSTON, SIR, 1874, 1965
Bookseller catalogs: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;

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