Meeting Churchill
Author: McKay, Sinclair
ISBN: 9781405962551
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 03 Dec 2024
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
Churchill through the eyes of those who met him, published for the 150th anniversary of his birth
This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political events, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley Park codebreakers to Hollywood stars, Harold Wilson to Gandhi, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;We meet Churchill the mischievous schoolboy with a penchant for singing obscene songs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in ChurchillP#39;s borrowed nightshirt.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;The book showcases the profound transformations during ChurchillP#39;s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin DisraeliP#39;s premiership to the release of the Rolling StonesP#39; Route 66, and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.
ISBN: 9781405962551
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 03 Dec 2024
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
Churchill through the eyes of those who met him, published for the 150th anniversary of his birth
This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political events, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley Park codebreakers to Hollywood stars, Harold Wilson to Gandhi, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;We meet Churchill the mischievous schoolboy with a penchant for singing obscene songs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in ChurchillP#39;s borrowed nightshirt.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;The book showcases the profound transformations during ChurchillP#39;s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin DisraeliP#39;s premiership to the release of the Rolling StonesP#39; Route 66, and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.
