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    Winston Churchill

    A Life

    Part of Penguin Lives

    Author John Keegan
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    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Books
    On sale Oct 30, 2007 | 208 Pages | 9780143112648
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    One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill

    In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past—eloquently embodied in his speeches—allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.

    “The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy
    © Jerry Bauer
    John Keegan’s books include The Iraq War, Intelligence in War, The First World War, The Battle for History, The Face of Battle, War and Our World, The Masks of Command, Fields of Battle, and A History of Warfare. He was the defense editor of The Daily Telegraph (London). He lived in Wiltshire, England, until his death in 2012. View titles by John Keegan
    "An accomplished and seductive book."
    -The Times Literary Supplement

    "Stands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in."
    -The Economist

    "Masterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchill's illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy."
    -Forbes

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    One of the greatest historians writing today gives us a defining portrait of the incomparable Winston Churchill

    In his landmark biography of Winston Churchill, acclaimed historian John Keegan offers a very human portrait of one of the twentieth century's enduring symbols of heroic defiance. From Churchill's youth as a poor student to his leadership during World War II, Keegan reveals a man whose own idea of an English past—eloquently embodied in his speeches—allowed him to exhort a nation to unprecedented levels of sacrifice. The result is a uniquely discerning look at one of the most fascinating personalities in history.

    “The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy

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    © Jerry Bauer
    John Keegan’s books include The Iraq War, Intelligence in War, The First World War, The Battle for History, The Face of Battle, War and Our World, The Masks of Command, Fields of Battle, and A History of Warfare. He was the defense editor of The Daily Telegraph (London). He lived in Wiltshire, England, until his death in 2012. View titles by John Keegan

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    "An accomplished and seductive book."
    -The Times Literary Supplement

    "Stands out as a model of insightfulness about an immense historical personality who helped to shape the world we live in."
    -The Economist

    "Masterfully covers nearly all aspects of Churchill's illustrious career with knowledgeable insight and sympathy."
    -Forbes

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