"Ball succinctly and effectively chronicles Churchill's life. The
book is lavishly produced, with superb photographs (some in color),
paintings, cartoons, and examples of Churchill's writing. The
author has done a remarkable job of condensing Chruchill's
spectatcular life into a well-written, concise portrait of one of
history's remarkable men."--"Military History"
Winston Churchill's key role in the outcome of the Second World
War brought him international renown and arguably made him the most
important figure in twentieth-century British politics. Born into
an aristocratic family in 1875, his life spanned two centuries and
nine decades of personal, social and political change, and it is
against this background that Stuart Ball, a leading historian of
modern British politics, discusses the remarkable ups and downs of
Churchill's career.
After election to Parliament in 1900, Churchill rose quickly to
high military and political office. But he changed parties twice,
bringing his character and judgment into question, and during the
1930s he became politically isolated. His warnings of the need to
deter Hitler were largely ignored and it was only after the failure
of appeasement in 1939 that his reputation rose again. As a
much-admired war-time prime minister and subsequently, during the
Cold War, he traveled the globe tirelessly in pursuit of alliances
and dA(c)tente between America and Russia.
This concise biography is extensively illustrated with
photographs, cartoons and documents, including personal
correspondence, reflecting Churchill's dedication to literature,
art and family alongside his tremendous public achievements.
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