churchill, winston

At the beginning of World War II, Britain was at the forefront of the nuclear arms race. By the end of the war, Britain had fallen behind, largely due to Winston Churchill's reluctance to realize the atom bomb's strategic value. Because of this, Churchill ceded the nuclear initiative to America through neglect.

A collection of documents from public and private collections covering Churchill's participation in World War II as First Lord of the Admiralty through May, 1940, when he became Prime Minister.

Contains Churchill's own abridgement of his original six-volume history of World War II, its major events, decisions, and key figures.

On t.p.: An abridgement of the six volumes of The Second World War with an epilogue by the author on the postwar years written for this volume.

Presents a selection of the correspondence that passed between Winston and Clementine Churchill throughout the fifty-seven years of their life together, from 1908 through 1964, providing insights into the political and social events of the era, and revealing details of their enduring partnership.

Tells the story of the personal and political relationship formed between United States President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II, discussing their roles in the conflict, and looking at some of the struggles faced by the two leaders in their private lives.