Winston Churchill

"˜An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill"™ Andrew Roberts'Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject's role in them, superbly' Simon Heffer, New Statesman'A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill . . Brilliantly done' The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill"™s life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond. Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchill"™s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a "˜dress rehearsal"™ in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, women"™s uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchill"™s extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive. READER REVIEWS"˜A fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presented"™"˜An excellent introduction to Churchill's life"™"˜Caddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of history"™s most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchill"™s legacy"™"˜Nimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail"™