Churchill 1940-1945 by Walter Reid

Churchill 1940-1945 by Walter Reid

When he became Prime Minister on 10 May 1940, Churchill was without allies. Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain saved Britain from defeat, but it was evident that Britain alone could never win the war. This work reveals how much time and energy was devoted to fighting the war that was excluded from the official accounts, the war with the allies.

'MagnificentThis is a meticulously researched history, but it is also a very moving human story'

* The Herald, Books of the Year *

'[Reid] does well to remind us how difficult relations with the United States were. The myth of the "Special Relationship" that Churchill invented and that so many of his admirers on both sides of the Atlantic continue to propagate is briskly demolished'

-- Professor Sir Michael Howard * Times Literary Supplement *

'Recommended to all students of the high strategy of the Second World War without reservation'

* The British Army Review *

'combines meticulous research with a well written narrative to tell the moving and powerful story of how the great war leader had to face and survive “friendly fire” to forge victory … excellent book … highly recommended'

* Toy Solder & Model Figure *

Walter Reid studied at the universities of Oxford and Edinburgh and is the author of a number of acclaimed biographies and books of military and political history. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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ISBN 13	9781843410447
ISBN 10	1843410443
Title	Churchill 1940-1945
Author	Walter Reid
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2008-10-21
Number of pages	320
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