The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 (MP3 CD)

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 By William Manchester, Frederick Davidson (Read by) Cover Image

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 (MP3 CD)

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Winston Churchill is perhaps the most important political figure of the twentieth century. His great oratory and leadership during the Second World War were only part of his huge breadth of experience and achievement. Studying his life is a fascinating way to imbibe the history of his era and gain insight into key events that have shaped our time. In political office at the end of WWI, he foresaw the folly of Versailles and feared what a crippled Germany would do to the balance of power. In his years in the political wilderness from 1931 to 1939, he alone of all British public men continually raised his voice against Hitler and his appeasers. For over fifty years, he was constantly involved in, and usually at the center of, the most important events of his age. It was, however, his obduracy on matters of principle, his fortitude in the face of opposition, and his perseverance in standing alone that defined him. As a biographer, William Manchester is the standard by which all others are measured. And when a writer of his caliber is matched with a subject as colorful as Winston Churchill, look for results that are magisterial. This, the first in a three-volume biography, is a momentous piece of work.
Product Details ISBN: 9780786189595
ISBN-10: 0786189592
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication Date: January 1st, 2008
Language: English