Winston Churchill
John Keegan
One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill
In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past--eloquently embodied in his speeches--allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.
"The best military historian of our generation." -Tom Clancy
In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past--eloquently embodied in his speeches--allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.
"The best military historian of our generation." -Tom Clancy
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Yıl:
2007
Yayımcı:
Penguin
Dil:
english
Sayfalar:
196
ISBN 10:
0143112643
ISBN 13:
9780143112648
Seriler:
Penguin Lives
Dosya:
EPUB, 179 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2007