Churchill : A Major New Assessment of His Life in Peace and War

by Robert Blake (Editor), William Roger Louis (Editor)

A look at the life and accomplishments of the former prime minister presents essays by twenty-nine renowned contributors that examine all phases of Churchill's life―from his youth in the aristocracy to his career in Parliament. Essays examine Churchill's family life, foreign policy, social reforms, economic ideas, views on Zionism, and relationship with the monarchy and fellow statesmen.

Genres: History

632 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

Robert Norman William Blake, Baron Blake was an English historian. He is best known for his 1966 biography of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, and for The Conservative Party from Peel to Churchill, which grew out of his 1968 Ford lectures. He was created a life peer as Baron Blake, of Braydeston in the County of Norfolk.

Lord Blake was editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, a Trustee of the British Museum, and Chairman of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.

Reviews

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author takes a relatively quick view of Churchill's life, from birth to death. The reader needs significant knowledge of British history to make full sense of things, so, if one doesn't have this knowledge, another book is probably better. However, for a general overview of Churchill's life, this book is pretty good.