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Winston Churchill (Penguin Lives Biographies)

by John Keegan Author

(From Amazon): When today's world leaders need inspiration and strength in times of crisis, they often turn to Winston Churchill, quoting him and citing his heroic example. The son of a member of Parliament, Churchill, a poor academic student, wanted to be a soldier early in life. But after he escaped from a South African prison camp, his national fame catapulted him into a life of politics. In this Penguin Life, the eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, following his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II while England was dangerously poised on the brink of collapse. With wonderful eloquence, Keegan illuminates Churchill's incredible strength during this crucial moment in history and his unshakable belief that democracy would always prevail. Keegan looks at Churchill's speeches, which are some of the greatest examples of English oratory, and identifies his ability to communicate his own idea of an English past as the source of Churchill's greatness. He also sheds light on the political climate of Churchill's time. The result is an insightful, sensitive portrait of Churchill the war leader and Churchill the man.

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Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
9780670030798
Print Status
In Print
chapters
10
Pages
208
Suggested Grades
9th - 12th
Publisher
Viking Adult
Edition
First Edition
Copyright
2002

chapters

  • 1 Churchill and History
  • 2 Family and Youth
  • 3 The Army 1894-1900
  • 4 Parliament 1900-1910
  • 5 The Center of Events 1910-1915
  • 6 War and Peace 1915-1932
  • 7 The Coming of War 1933-1940
  • 8 A Prime Minister Alone 1940-1941
  • 9 The Big Three 1941-1945
  • 10 Apotheosis

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