Examining Churchill's early life and political career, Humes emphasizes Churchill's decision to make mastery of the English language his staircase to power and reveals Churchill's secrets in writing and delivering his speeches
James C. Humes was Ronald Reagan's speechwriter. He also wrote speeches for George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower. He has served as a communications advisor to major U.S. corporations, including IBM and DuPont. He is the author of twenty-three other books.
Fun and informative book of Churchill's life. This was my introduction to Winston Churchill and it was a pleasure to read.
The focus of the book (actual title is "Churchill: Speaker of the Century") is Churchill's path to becoming a great, inspirational speaker. How he had to work through his issues to become an inspiring voice in Britain leading up to World War II.
Easy to read with entertaining stories and quotes from Churchill's life. I had a hard time putting it down!