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Churchill

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Description for Churchill Paperback. Accessible and incisive new one-volume biography of Winston Churchill. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 304.
Winston Churchill attracted far more criticism alive than he has since his death. He was, according to Evelyn Waugh, 'always in the wrong, surrounded by crooks, a terrible father, a radio personality'. Whatever one's view of 'the greatest Briton', and despite the best efforts of an army of writers who have penned portraits of him, Winston Churchill remains splendidly unreduced. In this new biography Ashley Jackson describes the contours of Winston Churchill's remarkable life and political career, and gives a sense of the man behind the dark eyes and bulldog features. From Cabinet outcast to the greatest war leader ever, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857388346
SKU
V9780857388346
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About Ashley Jackson
Dr Ashley Jackson is a senior lecturer in the Defence Studies Department at King's College, London. He completed his doctorate at New College, Oxford in 1996. His research concentrates on the history of empire, particularly the British Empire.

Reviews for Churchill
'beautifully written ... Ashley Jackson manages to convey the drama and fun that surrounded the great man' Daily Express.
Daily Express
'succinct and and even-handed study' Times Literary Supplement.
Times Literary Supplement
'The best medium-length Churchill biography now available' Finest Hour: The Winston Churchill Journal.
Winston Churchill Journal
'Packs a terrific punch and succeeds ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Churchill


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