Author

Publication

2001 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

250,500 words, Guess

Page Count

1,002 pages

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • DDC941.084/092
  • DDCB
  • LCCDA566.9.C5 J46 2001
and 1 more
  • LCCDA566.9.C5J46 2001

Description

"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.

First Sentence

CHURCHILL'S PROVENANCE WAS aristocratic, indeed ducal, and some have seen this as the most important key to his whole career.

Description

"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.

Subjects

Genres

  • Biography

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  • Churchill: a biographyFarrar, Straus and Giroux2001-01-01
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