Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
Boston : Da Capo Press, 2012.
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Notes:
- Reprint. Originally published: London : Bantam, 2012.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-464) and index.
- This work portrays the life of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) through 200 extracts from his speeches to Parliament and to the public, as well as his books and newspaper and magazine articles. Presented in chronological order with brief introductions giving background and context, the extracts reflect his wide-ranging interests and involvement in national and world events as both observer and participant. Churchill’s broadcast to the U.S. on June 1, 1941, is presented in full. The book is illustrated with black and white historical photos.
Subjects:
- Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
- Great Britain — Politics and government — 20th century.
- Statesmen — Great Britain — Biography.
- Prime ministers — Great Britain — Biography.
- Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 — Oratory.
Requested by deVries, J.