The greatest politician and statesmen of the twentieth century by Britain's leading military historian.

'Superbly accessible ... witty, opinionated, but above all authoritative' MAIL ON SUNDAY

'Keegan's lively, loving biography is a very useful introduction to the mass of materials that underpin its subject' THE TIMES

Was Churchill as a great a wartime leader as he has hitherto been made out? John Keegan discusses the view of the soldiers such as Alanbrooke, his wartime Chief of Staff, and considers Churchill the politician who surprisingly got it wrong so often, not least in the 1945 election. Keegan also writes vividly about Churchill's upbringing and his ambitious streak, which emerged early on and led him into the army and the Boer War.

The greatest politician and statesmen of the twentieth century by Britain's leading military historian.

About the Author
Britain's most distinguished military historian and senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst for many years, Sir John Keegan is the author of THE FACE OF BATTLE, widely considered a classic of military history. His other books include THE MASK OF COMMAND, THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY, SIX ARMIES IN NORMANDY and THE SECOND WORLD WAR. His book THE HISTORY OF WARFARE sold 60,000 copies in the US and 25,000 in the UK. He is Defence Editor of The Daily Telegraph and was knighted in 2000.

Reviews
Keegan's enjoyable, challenging and intelligent contribution shows that Churchill's is a never-ending story. As well as being one of the country's greatest experts on the Second World War, Keegan is a superbly accessible writer - witty, opinionated, but above all authoritative * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
Keegan's lively, loving biography is a very useful introduction to the mass of materials that underpin its subject * THE TIMES *



Book Information
ISBN 9781842125304
Author John Keegan
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 204g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 164mm * 17mm