Winston Churchill : personal accounts of the great leader at war / Michael Paterson.
"Winston Churchill is an iconic figure, recognized throughout the world as a symbol of the most turbulent years of the twentieth century. He is often cited as the original voice of dissension against Hitler's tyranny, the key proponent behind the tank, the inventor of commando-tactic warfa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newton Abbot : Cincinnati, OH :
David & Charles ; Distributed in North America by F+W Pubs,
2005.
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| Summary: | "Winston Churchill is an iconic figure, recognized throughout the world as a symbol of the most turbulent years of the twentieth century. He is often cited as the original voice of dissension against Hitler's tyranny, the key proponent behind the tank, the inventor of commando-tactic warfare, the creator of the British parachute regiment, and the source of the phrase 'Iron Curtain'." "Only some of these claims are true, others originated from individuals that history often overlooks. Perhaps this is inevitable as Churchill himself wrote the original histories of his life." "The truth behind the Churchill legend can only be discovered through the accounts of those who knew him, those who opposed him and those who, often unwittingly, found themselves in his company. Michael Paterson has gathered the personal recollections - many previously unpublished - of civilians, political and military leaders, and Winston Churchill himself, to create a fresh account of Churchill's career and character."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-314) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0715319647 (hdbk) |