Churchill's Empire - The World That Made Him and the World He Made (Paperback)

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of Churchill's lifelong involvement with the empire, from the early stages of his childhood that shaped his imperialist outlook to his emergence as a self-made hero. Instead of locating him on a left/right spectrum, Toye presents Churchill as a human being, a man whose imperialist outlook brought both acclaim and dread. Churchill was a powerful leader who believed in the strength of his race, but not necessarily the human race--he stood alone against Hitler, but he was also an imperialist who equated Gandhi with Hitler, celebrated racism, and believed India would always remain unsuited to democracy.

"Toye traces Churchill's shifts and velleities with impressive skill and erudition, using a vast range of contemporary newspapers to particularly good effect" ("Literary Review"). Toye, named Young Academic Author of the Year by "Times Higher Education "magazine in 2007, has synthesized the details of Churchill's life to produce "a thought-provoking, sensitive account of the nerve and muscle of empire" ("Daily Express").

General

Imprint:	St. Martin's Griffin
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Richard Toye
Dimensions:	210 x 141 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-57713-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-312-57713-3
Barcode:	9780312577131

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