The Resource Churchill : a biography, Roy Jenkins
Churchill : a biography, Roy Jenkins
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- Summary
- Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he might be remembered only as a minor player in the drama of British government had it not been for World War II. In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins's command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxi, 1001 p., [40] p. of plates
- Note
- Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001
- Contents
-
- Part One : a brash young man
- Part Two : the glow-worm glows : the morning was golden
- Part Three : the noontide was bronze
- Part Four : hesitant afternoon sunshine
- Part Five : the saviour of his country and the light of the world?
- Isbn
- 9780374123543
- Label
- Churchill : a biography
- Title
- Churchill
- Title remainder
- a biography
- Statement of responsibility
- Roy Jenkins
- Subject
-
- trueChurchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
- truePoliticians -- Great Britain -- Biography
- trueGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- trueBiographies
- trueChurchill, Winston, 1874-1965
- trueHistory writing -- Europe | United Kingdom
- truePrime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he might be remembered only as a minor player in the drama of British government had it not been for World War II. In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins's command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject
- Summary
- Provides a glimpse into the extraordinary life of Britain's greatest prime minister, recreating his many accomplishments, trials, and tribulations throughout his life that contributed to his success
- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2001.
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 156415
- Cataloging source
- JRS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1920-2003
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jenkins, Roy
- Dewey number
-
- 941.084/092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DA566.9.C5
- LC item number
- J46 2002
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Churchill, Winston
- Prime ministers
- Great Britain
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Churchill : a biography, Roy Jenkins
- Note
- Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [953]-957) and index
- Contents
- Part One : a brash young man -- Part Two : the glow-worm glows : the morning was golden -- Part Three : the noontide was bronze -- Part Four : hesitant afternoon sunshine -- Part Five : the saviour of his country and the light of the world?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 1001 p., [40] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780374123543
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)51014148
- (OCoLC)ocm51014148
- Label
- Churchill : a biography, Roy Jenkins
- Note
- Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [953]-957) and index
- Contents
- Part One : a brash young man -- Part Two : the glow-worm glows : the morning was golden -- Part Three : the noontide was bronze -- Part Four : hesitant afternoon sunshine -- Part Five : the saviour of his country and the light of the world?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 1001 p., [40] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780374123543
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)51014148
- (OCoLC)ocm51014148
Subject
- trueBiographies
- trueChurchill, Winston, 1874-1965
- trueChurchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
- trueGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- trueHistory writing -- Europe | United Kingdom
- trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
- truePoliticians -- Great Britain -- Biography
- truePrime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography
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