Churchill
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Stephen Thorne
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Andrew Roberts
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Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in 20th-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world.
There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. Andrew Roberts now draws on over 40 new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography, to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors. Masterfully narrated by Stephen Thorne, this audiobook in no way conceals Churchill's faults, and it allows the listener to appreciate his virtues and character in full: his titanic capacity for work (and drink), his ability see the big picture, his willingness to take risks and insistence on being where the action was, his good humour even in the most desperate circumstances, the breadth and strength of his friendships and his extraordinary propensity to burst into tears at unexpected moments. Above all, it shows us the wellsprings of his personality - his lifelong desire to please his father (even long after his father's death) but aristocratic disdain for the opinions of almost everyone else, his love of the British Empire, his sense of history and its connection to the present.
During the Second World War, Churchill summoned a particular scientist to see him several times for technical advice. 'It was the same whenever we met', wrote the young man. 'I had a feeling of being recharged by a source of living power.' Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's emissary, wrote, 'Wherever he was, there was a battlefront.' Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Churchill's essential partner in strategy and most severe critic in private, wrote in his diary, 'I thank God I was given such an opportunity of working alongside such a man, and of having my eyes opened to the fact that occasionally such supermen exist on this earth.'
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- Danijel M.
- 01-03-2020
it take stamina to get throu this book
amazing stories But it's does take some stamina to get through not for beginners
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-04-2020
what a legend
loved every minute of this great english heroes story.
would recommend this book to every one with the slightest intrest in world history.
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- Greg Sale
- 05-04-2020
Remarkable
Everything about this audiobook was superb the subject, the author and the narrator. Remarkable man, truly one we should all be very grateful for.
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- Happy camper
- 07-09-2021
A must of you are interested in history
Fascinating life, what an interesting man.
Well researched, detailed and comprehensive book.
A birth to death and everything in between account of him and the times.
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- La Fitch
- 01-09-2019
excellent book
I have read a few books on WSC this book did contain some new material from newly released archives written at the time the author did a great job with this book and gave the reader insight into the character of WSC. If you only read one book about Churchill I would recommend you read this one.
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- Alphafox
- 14-08-2022
Great Book - a must “read”
Fantastic in depth chronological history of Sir WinstonChurchill. A well balanced account of the positives and negatives of a complex man who shinned under pressure, just when the world needed a true leader.
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- Marilyn Evans
- 10-03-2023
A life well-lived, based upon principle
Lengthy but well worth taking in chunks ..
The inspiring story of an oh so human being named Winston, who took the cards that life dealt him & turned them into positive acts.
A person who did what he believed to be right & the best for others .. those who were both close to him & those whom he never met.
Thank you for the memories, the inspiration & the chuckles !
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-08-2024
all of it.
I've not listened to this at least 10 times.
it makes me laugh and cry more each time.
I suggest you listen to this or read it.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-08-2020
Balanced look at Churchill's life!
Fantastic book and wonderful narration. In a time of increasingly diverse and sometimes unfounded opinions, it is incredibly refreshing to find a biography of the controversial figure of Winston Churchill, which takes an critical look at Churchill's life, motives, actions and flaws. The author doesn't presuppose motivations or beliefs but instead supports any claims with strong factual evidence from a variety of sources. Acknowledging his weakness and flaws the author also emphasizes the importance of his values and personality in the saving of liberty and Western Democracy. Thoroughly enjoyed this and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about this great man.
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- jamie reimers
- 05-06-2022
walking with destiny
this book is brilliant and as they say; basically the definitive text on WSC. Sometimes a little bit of a textbook for uni but just shows the level of research and detail the author went to. 100% would recommend anyone interested in Churchill
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