Churchill: Walking with Destiny
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, ECONOMIST, DAILY TELEGRAPH, EVENING STANDARD, OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Undoubtedly the best single-volume life of Churchill ever written' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times A magnificently fresh and unexpected biography of Churchill, by one of Britain's most acclaimed historians Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over forty new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors. The book in no way conceals Churchill's faults and it allows the reader to appreciate his virtues and character in full: his titanic capacity for work (and drink), his ability see the big picture, his willingness to take risks and insistence on being where the action was, his good humour even in the most desperate circumstances, the breadth and strength of his friendships and his extraordinary propensity to burst into tears at unexpected moments. Above all, it shows us the wellsprings of his personality - his lifelong desire to please his father (even long after his father's death) but aristocratic disdain for the opinions of almost everyone else, his love of the British Empire, his sense of history and its connection to the present. During the Second World War, Churchill summoned a particular scientist to see him several times for technical advice. 'It was the same whenever we met', wrote the young man, 'I had a feeling of being recharged by a source of living power.' Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's emissary, wrote 'Wherever he was, there was a battlefront.' Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Churchill's essential partner in strategy and most severe critic in private, wrote in his diary, 'I thank God I was given such an opportunity of working alongside such a man, and of having my eyes opened to the fact that occasionally such supermen exist on this earth.' Review: Magnamous! - Its a magnificent read where the author dwells both onto the praises and the critical aspects of Churchill's life. Good from a neutrality point of view, since Churchill was shaped during the sunset of the Victorian era and most of his views in the modern world do no corelate to the values emphasized on back then. Review: Very well depicts one of the great (evil but great) minds of the century - While the book highlights all the great stuff about Winston, it also sugar coats all the evil stuff he ever did. All in all, a good read!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,516 Reviews |
A**Y
Magnamous!
Its a magnificent read where the author dwells both onto the praises and the critical aspects of Churchill's life. Good from a neutrality point of view, since Churchill was shaped during the sunset of the Victorian era and most of his views in the modern world do no corelate to the values emphasized on back then.
P**R
Very well depicts one of the great (evil but great) minds of the century
While the book highlights all the great stuff about Winston, it also sugar coats all the evil stuff he ever did. All in all, a good read!
N**L
Churchill the opportunist
What an absolute delight to read. The author is in control of his subject which is very difficult with Churchill. Look at Boris Johnson founder with his book on Churchill. Andrew Roberts is by far the better author than even Gilbert or Manchester.
S**M
Book you can't put down
Enthralling surprising and engaging book. U will get to know the man behind the myth.author has tried to concise the vastness and width of Churchill's life in about a 1000 pages.this book is long and certainly requires once commitment but once you will get through it you will feel the satisfaction you have never felt and of course know about a man you never had this book will inspire you to read more books know about the history more in general know about the history of World war 2 and inspire you to more become like a man with more perseverance courage and think like a strategic thinker.and for better or for worse you want to read more books written by the same author Andrew Roberts. Except Bengal famine everything is more or less on point and based on evidence I would say.
G**I
Must read
A must read for student
K**A
Interesting read but the font size is too small
I have always enjoyed books on the Second World War and this one is no exception. However, the font size in the book is too small and caused quite some discomfort while reading
L**V
Political leaders’ books review.
It is suitable for phd scholars. Robert service books on Lenin, trotsky and Stalin are best which cover all periods in short without omitting any major details.
R**E
Because of my age I find it difficult to read the faint print
M**S
Absolute delight, a highly readable adventure with one of the greatest men
I very much enjoyed reading this book. I wanted an in-depth account that didn't pull punches in examining Churchill, and this book did that. As a very controversial figure, Churchill is usually either overly lionized or critisized, and I think this book does a good job of highlighting his all-too-human faults as well as his outstanding achievements both as a world-moving figure and as what sounds like a wonderful man. Like most great men, I wouldn't have wanted to work for him, but his vision and courage were truly astounding. I highly recommend this read to learn more.
V**T
Une biographie remarquable sur ce personnage hors du commun
Churchill était vraiment quelqu'un de 'larger than life', une des personnalités les plus marquantes du 20e siècle sans aucun doute. Ouvrage très instructif et bien écrit que je recommande sans hésitation.
J**A
Churchill paramount bio
Amazing biography by an amazing author. Dr. Roberts is a true storyteller. What I've enjoyed the most, is how he delivers insights about Churchill's private life. A true British icon indeed, and one of the best biographies I've read.
A**R
Always fascinating, and things you never find out, unless you read a book like this
Great read, so much detail, dates, years meetings, what was said and by whom. I didn’t realise Churchill fought in wars, at the front, although a lot of his time was spent gathering information and reporting back to news papers. Plus he got his pilots license and escaped death a number of times. Highly unpopular among many of his fellow politicians, but well ahead of his time, knowing what Hitler was up to long before world war 2 broke out, but not listened to ,and spurned by many of the British and his detractors. He rightly became the British Prime Minister at the right time, to lead Britain to eventual victory of World War 2. He as also written many volumes of books, and became a more than capable artist. Fit a lot into what was a very fascinating life. Highly recommend this book.
R**M
Excellent Read!!!
I've read other books about this great statesman and this one is far the best. A very detailed account of his thoughts, reflections and decisions. Quite lengthy but well worth the read. Recommended if you want insight into the greatest stateman of the 20th century.
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