Churchill

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory, History, British, Biography & Memoir, Political
Cover of the book Churchill by Paul Johnson, Penguin Publishing Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Paul Johnson ISBN: 9781101149294
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: November 3, 2009
Imprint: Penguin Books Language: English
Author: Paul Johnson
ISBN: 9781101149294
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: November 3, 2009
Imprint: Penguin Books
Language: English

From the “most celebrated and best-loved British historian in America” (Wall Street Journal), an elegant, concise, and revealing portrait of Winston Churchill

In Churchill, eminent historian Paul Johnson offers a lively, succinct exploration of one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. Winston Churchill's hold on contemporary readers has never slackened, and Johnson’s analysis casts new light on his extraordinary life and times. Johnson illuminates the various phases of Churchill's career—from his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the empire to his role as an elder statesman prophesying the advent of the Cold War—and shows how Churchill's immense adaptability and innate pugnacity made him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Johnson's narration of Churchill's many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdote and quotation, illustrates the man's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before, and is sure to appeal to historians and general nonfiction readers alike.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From the “most celebrated and best-loved British historian in America” (Wall Street Journal), an elegant, concise, and revealing portrait of Winston Churchill

In Churchill, eminent historian Paul Johnson offers a lively, succinct exploration of one of the most complex and fascinating personalities in history. Winston Churchill's hold on contemporary readers has never slackened, and Johnson’s analysis casts new light on his extraordinary life and times. Johnson illuminates the various phases of Churchill's career—from his adventures as a young cavalry officer in the service of the empire to his role as an elder statesman prophesying the advent of the Cold War—and shows how Churchill's immense adaptability and innate pugnacity made him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Johnson's narration of Churchill's many triumphs and setbacks, rich with anecdote and quotation, illustrates the man's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before, and is sure to appeal to historians and general nonfiction readers alike.

More books from Penguin Publishing Group

Cover of the book The Town by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Beauty's Release by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Pirattitude!: So you Wanna Be a Pirate? by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Infinity Bell by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Santa Fe Dead by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Ink Flamingos by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Secret Garden by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Shadow Reaper by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Emperor's Revenge by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book The Affair: Week 2 by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book Steal the Dragon by Paul Johnson
Cover of the book His Wicked Reputation by Paul Johnson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy