Young titan : the making of Winston Churchill
Shelden, Michael2013
Book
An account of the World War II prime minister's early career covers his contributions to building a modern navy, his experimentations with radical social reforms, and his lesser-known romantic pursuits.
Main title:
Young titan : the making of Winston Churchill / Michael Shelden.
Author:
Edition:
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Imprint:
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Collation:
x, 383 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-363) and index.
Contents:
Prelude: the prime minister -- Introduction: the young titan -- 1901-1905. -- A new world -- A family affair -- Born for opposition -- The duke's smile -- Empire dreams -- The great rift -- Departures -- The bachelor and the heiress -- Fortunate son -- 1906-1910. -- Winners and losers -- The world at his feet -- Private lives -- The political maiden -- A place in the sun -- Best laid plans -- The castle -- Eminent Edwardian -- Sound and fury -- Life and death -- 1910-1915. -- Valiant -- Storm signals -- Armada -- The old man and the sea -- Wings -- Countdown -- Last stand.
ISBN:
9781451609912 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
941.084092B941.084
LC class:
DA566.9.C5
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
208918
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Biography | BIOG 941.084 CHUR | On loan - Due: 09 Jul 2026 |