From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to the Nobel Prize, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the World has ever seen. Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. In depth analysis and brilliant historical research make this a magnificent one-volume biography of an extraordinary life. In some ways a companion piece to his excellent biography of Gladstone, "Churchill" is packed with insights that only a fellow politician could convey. 'There is no doubt that he has surpassed himself. This is the biography of the year' - Robert McCrum, "Observer". 'This is a first class, well-sustained work of history and a masterpiece of biography' - Andrew Roberts, "Sunday Telegraph". 'Lord Jenkins of Hillhead is an outstanding biographer...it has the narrative power, sweep and sparkle of the author in his prime' - John Grigg, "Times".
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781405006576
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 29/03/2004
Año de edición: 2003
Plaza de edición: London
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins (Gales, 1920 - 2003) Reconocido político británico y escritor, especialmente de biografías, fue diputado laborista en la Cámara Baja desde 1948 y Ministro de Transportes Aéreos (1964), del Interior (1965 y 1974-1976), y Presidente de la Comisión para la Comunidad Económica Europea (1976-1981). Fue cofundador del Partido Socialdemócrata.