Churchill : the power of words : his remarkable life recounted through his writings and speeches : 200 readings
This work portrays the life of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) through 200 extracts from his speeches to Parliament and to the public, as well as his books and newspaper and magazine articles. Presented in chronological order with brief introductions giving background and context, the extracts reflect his wide-ranging interests and involvement in national and world events as both observer and participant. Churchill's broadcast to the U.S. on June 1, 1941, is presented in full. The book is illustrated with black and white historical photos
Print Book, English, 2012
1st Da Capo Press ed View all formats and editions
Da Capo Press, Boston, 2012
Biography
xxi, 485 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
9780306821554, 9780306821974, 9780306821615, 0306821559, 0306821974, 0306821613
796082129
Preface
A note on sources
Acknowledgements
List of readings
List of illustrations
List of maps
The readings
Maps
Sources for each of the readings
Picture acknowledgements
Index
Reprint. Originally published: London : Bantam, 2012