His finest hour
Catherwood, Christopher2010
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Even 50 years after his death, Winston Churchill is revered as one of the most iconic figures in British political history. Christopher Catherwood's biography provides a challenging yet accessible reassessment of the life and career of Churchill, a man who was both a lion of British politics and a flawed hero. A new and dynamic reappraisal of Winston Churchill, and his finest hour in 1940-1. Who was Winston Churchill? Even fifity years after his death he is one of the most iconic figures in British history: as a young man he was a maverick journalist, his many positions in politics before 1940 marked him out as a courageous but foolhardy man. Yet it is Churchill's record in war, which has recently been questioned, that confirms his genius as a military commander and national leader ?- someone who understood the dangers of Nazi Germany before 1939; someone uniquely capable to lead the empire through the turmoil of the Second World War. Catherwood argues that it was Churchill's stand in 1940-41 that saved Britain and only he was able to bring together the allies that eventually defeated Hitler in 1945. Catherwood has produced a challenging yet accessible reassessment of the life and career of Winston Churchill, lion of British history and flawed hero.
Main title:
His finest hour / Christopher Catherwood.
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Imprint:
London : Robinson, 2010.
Collation:
xvii, 254 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781849010849 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.082092
LC class:
DA566.9.C5
Language:
English
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BRN:
2620224