| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
xix, 347 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The two careers of Winston S. Churchill. Father's boy: heritage, 1874-97 -- Mother's boy: the author of his fortune, 1898-1921 -- The author of his reputation. Entr'acte -- The English-speaking peoples before Churchill -- One author, two contracts, 1922-32 -- The struggle on two fronts, 1933-38 -- The historian as prophet, 1938-39 -- The author of victory, 1940-45 -- The author as celebrity, 1945-65. |
| Summary |
When Churchill received the Nobel Prize in 1953, it was not for his role as a world leader, but for his literature. In fact, Churchill was a gifted and successful writer long before he was a politician, publishing a stream of books and articles over the course of his life. In this engaging and revealing new narrative, Clarke traces the making of the magisterial work that occupied Churchill for a quarter century, his four-volume History of the English-Speaking Peoples. Churchill signed the contract for History in 1932, at a time when his political career seemed over. His stunning return to power when the Nazis swept across Europe meant the book went uncompleted until the 1950s. But long before he took office, the massive project was shaping his worldview, his speeches, and his leadership: This was the work that defined the "special relationship" between Britain and America. |
| Subject |
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Literary art.
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Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9781608193721 alkaline paper |
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1608193721 alkaline paper |
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