In Search of Churchill: A Historian's Journey
Autor Martin Gilbert, Gilberten Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 iul 1997
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This critically acclaimed book tells the story behind one of the greatest biographies of the twentieth century. It also features many intriguing anecdotes not included in the formal biography.
MARTIN GILBERT (London, England) is one of the world′s preeminent biographers and historians. In addition to his acclaimed 8–volume biography of Churchill, he is also the author of Jerusalem in the Twentieth Century (available from Wiley).
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780471180722
ISBN-10: 0471180726
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 157 x 233 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0471180726
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 157 x 233 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
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Public țintă
Readers of Biography, particularly Churchill Biographies; Libraries.Descriere
"Penetrating . . . beautifully rounds out and humanizes the character of the greatest statesman of the twentieth century." San Francisco Chronicle."A multifaceted gem, sparkling with anecdotes and insights about the nature of biography, the challenges and rewards of historical research, and of course Winston Churchill." Richmond Times–Dispatch
"Everything about Winston Churchill is extraordinary. During his excavation of his subject, Martin Gilbert has discovered many gems. In this book he holds some of the most gorgeous jewels up to the light for us to admire." The Spectator.
"Gilbert here gives us Churchill′s vast humanity with the politics largely left out. Readers daunted by the 8,000–odd pages of the official life should start here. They will love it." The Times (London).
"The portrait of Winston Churchill is . . . vivid and painted with an affection and humour that rarely appear in the official biography." London Daily Telegraph.
"The work [Gilbert] has done puts all historians of the twentieth century, and all students of Churchill, incalculably in his debt." London Sunday Telegraph.
"Everything about Winston Churchill is extraordinary. During his excavation of his subject, Martin Gilbert has discovered many gems. In this book he holds some of the most gorgeous jewels up to the light for us to admire." The Spectator.
"Gilbert here gives us Churchill′s vast humanity with the politics largely left out. Readers daunted by the 8,000–odd pages of the official life should start here. They will love it." The Times (London).
"The portrait of Winston Churchill is . . . vivid and painted with an affection and humour that rarely appear in the official biography." London Daily Telegraph.
"The work [Gilbert] has done puts all historians of the twentieth century, and all students of Churchill, incalculably in his debt." London Sunday Telegraph.
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"Penetrating . . . beautifully rounds out and humanizes the character of the greatest statesman of the twentieth century." San Francisco Chronicle."A multifaceted gem, sparkling with anecdotes and insights about the nature of biography, the challenges and rewards of historical research, and of course Winston Churchill." Richmond Times–Dispatch
"Everything about Winston Churchill is extraordinary. During his excavation of his subject, Martin Gilbert has discovered many gems. In this book he holds some of the most gorgeous jewels up to the light for us to admire." The Spectator.
"Gilbert here gives us Churchill′s vast humanity with the politics largely left out. Readers daunted by the 8,000–odd pages of the official life should start here. They will love it." The Times (London).
"The portrait of Winston Churchill is . . . vivid and painted with an affection and humour that rarely appear in the official biography." London Daily Telegraph.
"The work [Gilbert] has done puts all historians of the twentieth century, and all students of Churchill, incalculably in his debt." London Sunday Telegraph.
"Everything about Winston Churchill is extraordinary. During his excavation of his subject, Martin Gilbert has discovered many gems. In this book he holds some of the most gorgeous jewels up to the light for us to admire." The Spectator.
"Gilbert here gives us Churchill′s vast humanity with the politics largely left out. Readers daunted by the 8,000–odd pages of the official life should start here. They will love it." The Times (London).
"The portrait of Winston Churchill is . . . vivid and painted with an affection and humour that rarely appear in the official biography." London Daily Telegraph.
"The work [Gilbert] has done puts all historians of the twentieth century, and all students of Churchill, incalculably in his debt." London Sunday Telegraph.
Cuprins
First Steps.`The Beast of Bergholt.′ `Box On!′ The Dardanelles.
The Muse of Painting.
Soldiers and Soldiering.
The Inhabited Wilderness.
`Mr.
Deakin to Dine and Sleep.′ `God′s Teeth, Girl!′ Private Secretaries.
`A Loving, Generous Father.′ `Genius and Plod.′ Diaries and Diarists.
Harold Macmillan.
Harold Wilson.
`Dear Mr.
Gilbert.′ Inkwells of Gold.
Chartwell.
Maps.
Index.
The Muse of Painting.
Soldiers and Soldiering.
The Inhabited Wilderness.
`Mr.
Deakin to Dine and Sleep.′ `God′s Teeth, Girl!′ Private Secretaries.
`A Loving, Generous Father.′ `Genius and Plod.′ Diaries and Diarists.
Harold Macmillan.
Harold Wilson.
`Dear Mr.
Gilbert.′ Inkwells of Gold.
Chartwell.
Maps.
Index.
Notă biografică
Born in London and educated at Oxford, MARTIN GILBERT is one of the world′s preeminent biographers and historians. In addition to his universally acclaimed biography of Churchill, he is the author of Jerusalem in the Twentieth Century (Wiley), The Second World War: A Complete History, and Holocaust: The History of the Jews of Europe During the Second World War.