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Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill's immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Rich with anecdote and quotation, Johnson's narrative illustrates the British statesman's humor, resilience...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnson, Paul, 1928-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2009.
Subjects:
Churchill, Winston, > 1874-1965.
Prime ministers > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 20th century.
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Summary:Acclaimed historian Paul Johnson shows how Churchill's immense adaptability combined with his natural pugnacity to make him a formidable leader for the better part of a century. Rich with anecdote and quotation, Johnson's narrative illustrates the British statesman's humor, resilience, courage, and eccentricity as no other biography before.
Physical Description:181 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780670021055 (alk. paper)
0670021059 (alk. paper)