From New York Times bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt, a thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill's extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War
At age twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime m[...]
While I was attached to the Malakand Field Force I wrote a series of letters for the London Daily Telegraph. The favorable manner in which these letters were received, encouraged me to attempt a more substantial work. This volume is the result. The original letters have been broken up, and I have fr[...]
An accessible portrait of the legendary British leader captures the contradictions and complexities of Winston Churchill as it presents forty contrasting views of the man, his life, his accomplishments, and his contributions to history. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.[...]
In this charming and intimate memoir, Winston Churchill's youngest daughter shares stories from her remarkable life--and tells of the unbreakable bond she forged with her father through some of the most tumultuous years in British history.
Now approaching her ninetieth birthday, Mary Soames is [...]
If there is name that stands out above all others when we look at the allies' victory of the Second World War, it must be Winston Churchill's.[...]
Winston Churchill wrote this account of the first 25 years of his life in 1930. It reveals him struggling with Latin grammar at prep school, charging the Dervishes at Omdurman and preparing his first political speech for a Conservative fete.[...]
The two newest volumes of "The Churchill Biography" cover crucial years of World War II and the last years of the great statesman's life, respectively. Volumes 7 and 8 conclude this unparalleled multivolume biography of Churchill, begun by his son Randolph in 1962 and finished here by scholar Martin[...]
The two newest volumes of "The Churchill Biography" cover crucial years of World War II and the last years of the great statesman's life, respectively. Volumes 7 and 8 conclude this unparalleled multivolume biography of Churchill, begun by his son Randolph in 1962 and finished here by scholar Martin[...]
In 1915, Churchill was forced to resign from the wartime British government. He was 40 years old and thought his political career was finished. He became deeply depressed, but was rescued during a family holiday by his discovery of the 'muse of painting'. Churchill's fascination with painting contin[...]
Churchill is today remembered as a great leader, a war hero, a literary heavyweight and a renowned wit. This incarnation of Churchill is the latest in a long-evolving identity, which at various times has sustained his power, enhanced his popularity and enabled him to personify aspects of British nat[...]
How does he assess the information that is brought to him? How does his personal or political philosophy, or a moral sense, sustain him? How does he draw inspiration from those around him? How does he deal with setbacks and disasters? In this brilliant close-up look at Winston Churchill's leadership[...]
Winston Churchill, the quintessential leader of the 20th century. Churchill skillfully converted crisis into victory, making the boldest of visions seem attainable. Axelrod looks at this much-studied figure in a way nobody has before: he explores 25 key facets of Churchill's leadership style and dec[...]
Everyone's heard of Winston Churchill... He's the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. But this book reveals the terrible truth behind the famous face, including hi career as a demon bricklayer and his daring escape from prison[...]
Winston Churchill was far more than a just successful wartime leader. International war correspondent, WWI soldier and Nobel Prize winning writer, Churchill will always be remembered as the man who led the allied forces to victory, freeing Europe from the tyranny of Nazism.[...]
An engaging first-look at some of the most important and influential people in history. Churchill is famous for leading Britain as our Prime Minister during World War II and is one of history's most important leaders.[...]