Churchill. the Greatest Briton Unmasked by Nigel Knight

Churchill. the Greatest Briton Unmasked by Nigel Knight

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Assessing Winston Churchill's political career, this book challenges the sentimental image of the great wartime leader and argues that his impact on Great Britain was, in fact, consistently disastrous. It covers Churchill's time as pre-war Chancellor and his contradictory economic policies.

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Churchill. the Greatest Briton Unmasked by Nigel Knight

In his brand new assessment of Winston Churchill's political career Nigel Knight challenges the sentimental image of the great wartime leader and argues that Churchill's impact on Great Britain was, in fact, consistently disastrous. The author backs up his arguments with rigorous academic research to provide a fresh insight into Churchill's entire career This book covers Churchill's time as pre-war Chancellor and his contradictory economic policies. It also looks at his time as Prime Minister and his wartime blunders, as well as the post-war period when he failed to rectify his past errors. It includes 16 pages of fascinating archive photographs.
"'Nigel Knight lays siege with well-informed gusto to the legend of Winston Churchill' - Martin Bell"
Nigel Knight is a lecturer in British Government at the University of Cambridge and in Economics and Politics at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He is the author of Governing Britain Since 1945, and has also worked in national politics, both advising and writing policy
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ISBN 13 9780715328538
ISBN 10 0715328530
Title Churchill. the Greatest Briton Unmasked
Author Nigel Knight
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 2009-10-30
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.