Title The roar of the lion : the untold story of Churchill's World War II speeches / Richard Toye

Edition First edition Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 309 pages, 8 pages of plates) : illustrations Contents The epitaph of capitalism -- Winston will explain everything -- The Duke of Marlborough all over again -- If Hitler invaded Hell -- He's no speaker, is he? -- What a wartime speech should be, I suppose -- Throwing a temperament like a bloody film star -- Hush, hush, hush, here comes the bogy man Summary My aunt, listening to the Prime Minister's speech, remarked of "", ""' -diary of teacher M.A. Pratt, 11 Nov. 1942. The popular story of Churchill's war-time rhetoric is a simple one: the British people were energized and inspired by his speeches, which were almost universally admired and played an important role in the ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. Richard Toye now re-examines this accepted national story - and gives it a radical new spin. Using survey evidence and the diaries of ordinary people, he shows how reactions to Churchill's speeches at the time were often very different from wha Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Oratory Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Quotations SUBJECT Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 fast Subject World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Great Britain Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain. Oratory Politics and government Prime ministers Social aspects SUBJECT Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056915 Subject Great Britain Genre/Form Biographies Quotations Form Electronic book ISBN 9780191664052 0191664057 1299781683 9781299781689 9780191664069 0191664065

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