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    Winston Churchill

    Written by John Keegan

    Narrated by Richard Matthews

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    About this audiobook

    When today's world leaders require inspiration and strength in times of crisis, they often invoke Winston Churchill. The son of a member of Parliament, Churchill, a poor academic student, wanted to be a solider early in life. At this he succeeded brilliantly, fighting fearlessly on the frontiers of the British Empire but eventually being captured. His escape from a South African prison camp led him to national fame and catapulted him into a life of politics.

    The eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, examining his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II while England was dangerously poised on the brink of collapse. With wonderful eloquence, Keegan illuminates Churchill's incredible strength during this crucial moment in history and his unshakable belief that democracy would always prevail. Keegan looks at Churchill's speeches, which are some of the greatest examples of English oratory, and identifies his ability to communicate his own idea of an English past as the source of Churchill's greatness. He also sheds light on the political climate of Churchill's time. The result is an insightful, sensitive portrait of Churchill, the war leader, and Churchill, the man.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateAug 27, 2002
    ISBN9781415912102
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    • 4/5
      Very readable, short history. Keegan’s grasp of history and context is amazing. Some sections a bit written to format and form, so a 4 and not a 5.
    • 5/5
      I’ve been hunting for a biography on Winston Churchill for some time and when I found this golden nugget of a mini-biography “Winston Churchill” by none other than John Keegan I snapped it up straight away. This elongated essay by Mr. Keegan about one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth-century is part of Viking’s Penguin Lives series and was an excellent source of some amazing historical information. What I was truly astounded by was reading about how disappointingly Churchill, the great historian, orator, writer and leader was at academics. Mr. Keegan is a thorough and incredible historian and I look forward to more editions of the Penguin Lives series as well as my next Keegan book.
    • 3/5
      A quick introduction to the life of Churchill - a little shallow especially after WWII. But he has accomplished a lot !