Description
| Product ID: | 9780143117995 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Churchill |
| Authors: | Author: Paul Johnson |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, European history, History, Political leaders and leadership, British & Irish history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Political leaders & leadership, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 20th century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An elegant, concise and revealing portrait of the inimitable leader. Applies a wide lens and an unconventional approach to illuminate the various phases of Churchill''s career. From his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the Empire to his role as an elder statesman foretelling the advent of the Cold War, eminent historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill''s immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader. Johnson''s narration of Churchill''s many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdotes and quotation, illustrates the man''s humour, resilience and courage as never before. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin USA |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-10-26 |
