Churchill: A Biography

Churchill: A Biography

• From acclaimed historian Roy Jenkins, a comprehensive portrait of Winston Churchill, an icon of modern history, from his childhood to the critical World War II period and beyond, in this definitive volume.

<b>Acclaimed historian Roy Jenkins presents a comprehensive biography of Winston Churchill, an icon of modern history, from his childhood to the critical World War II period and beyond—a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller.</b><br><br><b>“This is a first class, well-sustained work of history and a masterpiece of biography… It will be a brave, not to say foolhardy, author who attempts to write another life of Churchill for at least a decade, perhaps longer.”—Andrew Roberts, <i>Sunday Telegraph</i> </b><br><br>Roy Jenkins combines unparalleled command of British political history and his own high-level government experience in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject.<br><br>Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished in its stylish wit and penetrating intelligence, <i>Churchill</i> is one of the finest political biographies of our time.