Churchill
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Churchill
（Profiles in power）
Longman, 1992
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780582031364
Description
Churchill's lifetime (1874--1965) spans the climax and disintegration of the British Empire, and his triumphs and tragedies as a statesman are inseparable from those of the nation as a whole. Brilliant, flawed, and distrusted in his early career, he became, in the dark days of 1940, a national hero, whose indomitable self-confidence was a powerful force for survival. Yet out of victory came defeat: by 1955, eclipsed by the USA and the USSR, Britain seemed to be losing everything he had worked to preserve. For all Churchill's immense achievements, therefore, Keith Robbin's brilliant and succinct analysis is ultimately a study in failure: but it shows this awkward genius, in defeat as well as victory, to have been truly the symbol and mirror of his age.
Table of Contents
Preface. Chapter 1. Winston, the House of Churchill and the Destiny of Britain. Chapter 2. The parliamentary pursuit of power. Chapter 3. Making war and peace 1914-1922. Chapter 4. Down an out? 1922-1939. Chapter 5. In command of war 1939-1945. Chapter 6. Loss of power 1945-1955. Chapter 7. Epilogue: Triumph an tragedy. Further reading. Chronology and publications. Index.
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ISBN 9780582031371
Description
This series provides critical studies of key political figures in world history since 1500. The books are not biographies, though inevitably they contain much biographical material; rather, they are interpretive essays, analyzing the major features of the career within the context of its own time. A great deal has been written about Churchill - much of it by Churchill himself - yet he is still seen as a distant figure to many in the late 20th century. The triumphs and tragedies of Churchill's career as a statesman are inseparable from those of the nation as a whole, spanning the climax and disintegration of the British Empire. Keith Robbins's review of his career is ultimately a study in failure, yet it shows this awkward genius, in defeat as well as victory, to have been surly the symbol and mirror for his age. This book is short and is a book which students can easily absorb and enjoy, though it is written at a serious scholarly level. It seeks to bring Churchill back into focus for a modern readership and provide a picture of the political landscapes through which he moved.
It is aimed at upper sixth formers, undergraduates, general readership and should be useful as supplementary reading for all courses covering 20th century history.
Table of Contents
- Winston, the House of Churchill and the destiny of Britain
- the parliamentary pursuit of power
- making war and peace 1914-1922
- down and out?
- in command of war 1939-1945
- loss of power 1945-1955
- epilogue - triumph and tragedy.
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