Churchill : a biography / Roy Jenkins.

By:

Jenkins, Roy

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxi, 1002 p. : ill (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:

0374123543 (alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

941.084/092 B 21

LOC classification:

DA566.9.C5 J46 2001

Review: "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.Summary: In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins's command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government 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."--BOOK JACKET.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [953]-957) and index.

"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's command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government 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."--BOOK JACKET.

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