Cover; Contents; Introduction: Churchill and the war on terror; 1 THE PROMISE OF YOUTH (1874-1900); 2 POLITICAL FIREBRAND (1900-1911); 3 THE CHALLENGE OF TOTAL WAR (1911-1918); 4 REBUILDING A SHATTERED WORLD (1919-1930); 5 GATHERING STORM (1931-1939); 6 SAVIOUR OF THE FREE WORLD (1940); 7 TOWARDS TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY (1941-1945); 8 CHURCHILL AS WAR LEADER; 9 ELDER STATESMAN (1945-1955); 10 CHURCHILL'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY; Acknowledgements; Select Bibliography; Index
Summary
Considered one of the most controversial figures in modern history--highly revered by some and heavily criticized by others--Winston Churchill is defended in this collection of essays covering a variety of topics throughout his life. Arranged in chronological order to show his life and career in context of 20th-century world history, these short essays are both detailed and analytical while still being highly accessible for a general audience. Each essay answers a specific historical question about Churchill and argues that not only should he be remembered for his domestic policy alongside his w
