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Churchill

by Paul Johnson Author

(From Amazon): An acclaimed historian presents a revelatory look at the greatest statesman of the twentieth century For eminent historian Paul Johnson, Winston Churchill remains an enigma in need of unraveling. Soldier, parliamentarian, Prime Minister, orator, painter, writer, husband, and leader-all of these facets combine to make Churchill one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. In Churchill, Johnson 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 prophesying the advent of the Cold War, Johnson shows how Churchill's immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Johnson's narration of Churchill's many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdote and quotation, illustrates the man's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before. Winston Churchill's hold on contemporary readers has never slackened, and Paul Johnson's lively, concise biography will appeal to historians and general nonfiction readers alike.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
9780670021055
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
8
Pages
192
Suggested Grades
9th - 12th
Publisher
Viking
Edition
1st
Copyright
2009

Chapters

  • 1 Young Thruster
  • 2 Liberal Statesman
  • 3 The Lessons of Failure
  • 4 Success and Disasters
  • 5 The Unregarded Prophet
  • 6 Supreme Power and Frustration
  • 7 Glorious Twilight
  • 8 Epilogue

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