Churchill: The Greatest Briton Unmasked

Churchill: The Greatest Briton Unmasked

by NigelKnight (Author)

Synopsis

In his brand new assessment of Winston Churchill's political career, Nigel Knight challenges the sentimental image of the great wartime leader and argues that Churchill's impact on Great Britain was, in fact, consistently disastrous. The author backs up his arguments with rigorous academic research to provide a fresh insight into Churchill's entire career.This book covers Churchill's time as pre-war Chancellor and his contradictory economic policies. It also looks at his time as Prime Minister and his wartime blunders, as well as the post-war period when he failed to rectify his past errors. It features 16 pages of fascinating archive photographs.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: David & Charles PLC
Published: 12 Sep 2008

ISBN 10: 0715328557
ISBN 13: 9780715328552

Media Reviews
'Nigel Knight lays siege with well-informed gusto to the legend of Winston Churchill' - Martin Bell.
Author Bio
Nigel Knight is a lecturer in British Government at the University of Cambridge and in Economics and Politics at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He is the author of Governing Britain Since 1945, and has also worked in national politics, both advising and writing policy.