Warlord - A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945

Zusatztext "Carlo d'Este! one of the finest historians of the Second World War! brings to his new book all his skills as a military analyst. Even those who think Churchill's life familiar will find this a wonderfully stimulating study." Informationen zum Autor Carlo D'Este, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and a distinguished military historian, is the author of the acclaimed biographies Patton: A Genius for War and Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life , among other books on World War II. He lives in Massachusetts. Klappentext Warlord is the definitive chronicle of Churchill's crucial role as one of the world's most renowned military leaders, from his early adventures on the North-West Frontier of colonial India and the Boer War through his extraordinary service in both world wars. Using extensive, untapped archival materials, Carlo D'Este illuminates Churchill's character as never before, exploring his strategies behind the major military campaigns of World War I and World War II—both his dazzling successes and disastrous failures—while also revealing his tumultuous relationships with his generals and other commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower. As riveting as the man it portrays, Warlord is a masterful, unsparing portrait of one of history's most fascinating and influential leaders during what was arguably the most crucial event in human history. Zusammenfassung As riveting as the man it portrays, Warlord is a masterful, unsparing portrait of Winston Churchill, one of history’s most fascinating and influential leaders.  “Epic. . . . A briliantly exciting narrative. . . . D’Este has given us, finally, the lion not only in winter, but at war: impetuous, brazen, misguided, but indefatigable, indomitable, and magnanimous: the greatest and most energetic generalissimo of the 20th century.” — Boston Globe Carlo D’Este’s definitive chronicle of Churchill’s crucial role in the major military campaigns of the 20th century, Warlord uses extensive, untapped archival materials to provide “a very human look at Churchill’s lifelong fascination with soldiering, war, and command.” ( Washington Post ) ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: D&apos, Carlo D'Este, Carlo Este
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2009
• EAN: 9780060575748
• ISBN: 978-0-06-057574-8
• Pagine: 880
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 230 mm x 40 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Fumetti, cartoni, humour, satira > Fumetti; Europe, Geopolitics, Philosophy, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, social and political philosophy, Biography: royalty, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, African History, General and world history, History of the Americas, West Africa, North Africa, True war and combat stories, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, HISTORY: WORLD, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Presidents & Heads of State, POLITICAL SCIENCE: World / General, PHILOSOPHY: Essays, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Military, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics, HISTORY: Europe / France, HISTORY: Essays, PHILOSOPHY: Political