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by John Keegan
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Acclaimed historian Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the 20th centurys enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchills youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice.
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One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill
In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past—eloquently embodied in his speeches—allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.
“The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy
In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past—eloquently embodied in his speeches—allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.
“The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy
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CHURCHILL, to those who were young in the wartime years, could seem a figure of exaggerated stature.
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- Title Winston Churchill: A Life
- Author John Keegan
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Publication date 2007-10-30
- Features Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143112648 / 0143112643
- Weight 0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)
- Dimensions 7.12 x 5.1 x 0.53 in (18.08 x 12.95 x 1.35 cm)
- Age range 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Cultural Region: British
- Category Biography / Autobiography
- Library of Congress subjects Churchill, Winston, Prime ministers - Great Britain
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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