churchill, winston

Examines the relationship between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt from their first meeting in 1918, drawing from interviews and unpublished letters to discuss their opinions of each other, their joint effort in World War II, their personal affection and squabbles, and the interactions between their families.

Examines the factors which increasingly eroded the negotiations among Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Charles de Gaulle druing World War II, and discusses how those factors affected Allied policy during the war and after it.

Examines the various phases of Winston Churchill's career, from his time as a soldier to his role as Prime Minister, analyzing the traits of adaptability and pugnacity that made Churchill a formidable leader during a large portion of the twentieth century.

Discusses the early upbringing, education, military training, and political life of Winston Churchill, covering his work as a journalist, participation in WWI as a soldier, and struggle against fascism as Prime Minister during WWII.

Discusses the Christmas season of 1941 that played out in the shadows of the Pearl Harbor attack and the start of America's involvement in World War II.

Briefly describes the life and career of the Prime Minister of England during World War II.

Historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two icons of the twentieth century, revealing how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and the British Empire. Born worlds apart--Churchill to Britain's most glamorous aristocratic family, Gandhi to a pious middle-class provincial household in India--they led their nations through harrowing trials and became locked in a contest of wills that would decide the fate of countries, continents, and ultimately an empire. More alike than different, they became bitter enemies over the future of India--and Churchill would do whatever was necessary to ensure that India remain British, including a fateful redrawing of the entire map of the Middle East. Herman cuts through the legends and myths about these two charismatic figures, revealing their flaws as well as their strengths. The result is an epic of empire and insurrection, war and political intrigue, with a fascinating supporting cast.--From publisher description.

Examines the life of Winston Churchill during World War II, discussing his warnings about the Treasury of Versailles and Adolf Hitler, actions during war, and works with foreign diplomats; and includes archival photographs as well as information on other World War II heroes.