Churchill / Edition 1

by Keith Robbins

Overview

Keith Robbins provides an excellent introduction to Winston Churchill's dramatic rise to power and traces the unpredictable way his career moved between triumph and tragedy. Providing a vivid picture of the political landscapes through which he moved, it outlines his career and uncovers what made possible Churchill's leading role in national and world affairs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582437593
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/22/2000
Series:	Profiles In Power
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Keith Robbins

Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Winston, the House of Churchill and the Destiny of Britain. 2. The Parliamentary Pursuit of Power. 3. Making War and Peace 1914-1922. 4. Down and Out? 1922-1939. 5. In Command of War 1939-1945. 6. Loss of Power 1945-1955. 7. Epilogue: Triumph and Tragedy. Further Reading. Chronology and Publications.

Editorial Reviews

'[a] fine little book on Churchill... ' Times Higher Education Supplement

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