Ebook: Churchill: a biography

Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he might be remembered only as a minor player in the drama of British government had it not been for World War II. In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins's command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject.;Part One : a brash young man -- Part Two : the glow-worm glows : the morning was golden -- Part Three : the noontide was bronze -- Part Four : hesitant afternoon sunshine -- Part Five : the saviour of his country and the light of the world?