Churchill: A Life

Though several biographies have been written, Gilbert is the definitive authority on Winston Churchill, who is widely regarded as Britain's greatest prime minister of all time. This book is the appropriate homage to the mercurial man who led Britain through World War II, with a deft combination of in-depth research and personally rendered details.

It is hard to comprehend World War II without first comprehending Winston Churchill, the daring British Prime Minister who established himself as one of the finest politicians any nation has ever known. This extensive biography is a one-volume abridgment of an eight-volume book that took a quarter-century to complete.

It covers Churchill's whole life, focusing not just on his accomplishments during WWII, but also on his early conviction in technology and how it will alter combat in the twentieth century. Before the First World War, Churchill learned to fly a plane and was engaged in the creation of both the tank and anti-aircraft defense, but he truly showed his unrivaled mettle during his country's darkest hours.

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Author: Martin Gilbert
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