Winston S. Churchill: Never Despair, 1945–1965 (Winston S. Churchill Biography Book 8)

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The final volume of the acclaimed official biography: “A meticulously detailed and annotated account of Churchill’s declining years . . . A contemporary classic” (Foreign Affairs).
 
The eighth and final volume of Winston S. Churchill’s official biography begins with the defeat of Germany in 1945 and chronicles the period up to his death nearly twenty years later. It sees him first at the pinnacle of his power, leader of a victorious Britain. In July 1945 at Potsdam, Churchill, Stalin, and Truman aimed to shape postwar Europe. But upon returning home, was thrown out of office in the general election.
 
Though out of office, Churchill worked to restore the fortunes of Britain’s Conservative Party while warning the world of Communist ambitions, urging the reconciliation of France and Germany, pioneering the concept of a united Europe, and seeking to maintain the close link between Britain and the United States.
 
In October 1951, Churchill became prime minister for the second time. The Great Powers were navigating a precarious peace at the dawn of the nuclear age. With the election of Eisenhower and the death of Stalin, he worked for a new summit conference to improve East-West relations; but in April of 1955, ill health and pressure from colleagues forced him to resign.
 
In retirement Churchill completed his acclaimed four-volume History of the English-Speaking Peoples and watched as world conflicts continued, still convinced they could be resolved by statesmanship. “Never despair” remained his watchword, and his faith, until the end.
 
“A milestone, a monument, a magisterial achievement . . . rightly regarded as the most comprehensive life ever written of any age.” —Andrew Roberts, historian and author of The Storm of War
 
“The most scholarly study of Churchill in war and peace ever written.” —Herbert Mitgang, The New York Times
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H16ZT91
Publisher ‏ : ‎ RosettaBooks
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 9.4 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 1401 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0795344695
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 8 of 8 ‏ : ‎ Winston S. Churchill Biography
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