Churchill

a Pictorial History of His Life and Times

Wood Ian

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G2 Entertainment
04 February 2015

Photographs: collections; Biography: historical, political & military; History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Political leaders & leadership

This new book reassesses the historical literature Churchill's life has prompted and looks at both his successes and failures in a thematic way. It is not a biography of Churchill, but addresses many of the issues raised throughout Churchill's career as a politician and, for a crucial period, a national leader, with a dramatic place in British history in the first half of the 20th century. It considers his role as a strategist and minister in the First World War, his opposition to appeasement in the 1930s, his role in domestic politics and his attitudes to Europe, the US, the Soviet Union, and to the Irish question. Out of this overview emerges a politician in many ways flawed, yet also a larger-than-life figure with a generosity of spirit and leadership qualities which made him indispensable to Britain in the greatest crisis of its history.

By: Wood Ian
Imprint: G2 Entertainment
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 288mm, Width: 204mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781782811497
ISBN 10: 1782811494
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 04 February 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Ian S. Wood is a Lecturer in History at Napier University, Edinburgh and a tutor with the Open University.