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Churchill, The Life: An Authorized Pictorial Biography
The life and times of the great statesman as he saw it.
"This beautifully produced volume brings Churchill vividly to life... The book richly reveals both the private and public sides of the war leader and rhetorician. Churchill emerges as a fully human figure and treads the historical stage with a new energy. Highly recommended."
-- Choice
Winston Churchill was and still is a large presence. No fewer than five recent film productions in as many years -- Churchill; The Darkest Hour; The Crown; Churchill's Secret and Dunkirk -- have attempted to present the controversial leader accurately. But for good or worse, we can only turn to the man himself and his contemporaries for the true story.
Churchill, The Life uses his words, personal documents and photographs as well as private and public memorabilia to commemorate the private, military and political man who many consider "the greatest Briton of all time" and the best friend the United States ever had. Many of the items are published here for the first time.
Eight sections narrate Churchill's monumental life and achievements:
Youth 1874-1903 - Unhappy son of a British duke and American mother; student; father's death
Early Military Career 1898-1916 - Soldier; war reporter; escaped prisoner; author; husband and father
Early Political Career 1899-1922 - Decorated soldier; parliamentarian; government minister
The First World War - Political defeat and blunders; American lecture tour; government minister
Rising Through the Ranks - Political legacy of the Great War; government minister; painter; farmer
The Second World War - Prime Minister; V-E Day
Post-War Years - Political defeat; "Iron Curtain" Speech; daughter's suicide; death of second daughter
Legacy - Statesman; historian; Honorary Citizen of the United States; Nobel Prize Laureate, final days. Compelling, exhaustively researched, filled with informative captions and quotes, rarely seen and never before seen period photographs and ephemera -- this is a book worthy of its subject that will entice fans of military and world events and historical figures. An essential purchase for all collections.
"This beautifully produced volume brings Churchill vividly to life... The book richly reveals both the private and public sides of the war leader and rhetorician. Churchill emerges as a fully human figure and treads the historical stage with a new energy. Highly recommended."
-- Choice
Winston Churchill was and still is a large presence. No fewer than five recent film productions in as many years -- Churchill; The Darkest Hour; The Crown; Churchill's Secret and Dunkirk -- have attempted to present the controversial leader accurately. But for good or worse, we can only turn to the man himself and his contemporaries for the true story.
Churchill, The Life uses his words, personal documents and photographs as well as private and public memorabilia to commemorate the private, military and political man who many consider "the greatest Briton of all time" and the best friend the United States ever had. Many of the items are published here for the first time.
Eight sections narrate Churchill's monumental life and achievements:
Youth 1874-1903 - Unhappy son of a British duke and American mother; student; father's death
Early Military Career 1898-1916 - Soldier; war reporter; escaped prisoner; author; husband and father
Early Political Career 1899-1922 - Decorated soldier; parliamentarian; government minister
The First World War - Political defeat and blunders; American lecture tour; government minister
Rising Through the Ranks - Political legacy of the Great War; government minister; painter; farmer
The Second World War - Prime Minister; V-E Day
Post-War Years - Political defeat; "Iron Curtain" Speech; daughter's suicide; death of second daughter
Legacy - Statesman; historian; Honorary Citizen of the United States; Nobel Prize Laureate, final days. Compelling, exhaustively researched, filled with informative captions and quotes, rarely seen and never before seen period photographs and ephemera -- this is a book worthy of its subject that will entice fans of military and world events and historical figures. An essential purchase for all collections.
272 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2018
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About the author
Max Arthur
85 books41 followersMax Arthur is an author who specialises in first-hand recollections of historical events. He has worked closely with the Imperial War Museum to bring together two books in the Forgotten Voices series, Forgotten Voices of the Great War and Forgotten Voices of the Second World War. Prior to becoming a writer, he served with the Royal Air Force and for some years was an actor.
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September 25, 2022
This was like a warm up for the over 1100 page biography I hope to read next year.
A great book. A great man.
A great book. A great man.
December 18, 2017
A splendid pictorial biography on Winston Churchill, covering his entire life. Max Arthur provides historical context to each of the 260 pages of photographs. This book is fascination and education.
October 6, 2016
The book was good. Winston was an interesting man who will rightly always have a place in history among leaders who prevailed against adversity , and led their nations to victory.
April 23, 2016
Stunning visual record of a fascinating life ... Churchill, one of the most dominant figures of the 20th century, was well-documented by photography, as this book amply proves ... the succinct text complements the abundant feast for the eyes ...
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