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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101472847334
ISBN-139781472847331
eBay Product ID (ePID)12050375491
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Book TitleChurchill, Master and Commander : Winston Churchill at War 1895-1945
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War I, Political, World, Military
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorAnthony Tucker-Jones
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond." -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' "Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully flowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud." -- Professor Peter Caddick-Adams "A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories." -- Professor Geoffrey Roberts "This is a thoroughly recommended book and important to appreciate its focus and scope as a welcome addition to the Churchill library." - Aspects of History " A well-researched and well-argued offering that looks at some of [Churchill's] most controversial decisions and how they were influenced by his experiences in the First World War. - Soldier, "This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond." -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' "Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully flowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud." -- Professor Peter Caddick-Adams "A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories." -- Professor Geoffrey Roberts "This is a thoroughly recommended book and important to appreciate its focus and scope as a welcome addition to the Churchill library." - Aspects of History " A well-researched and well-argued offering that looks at some of [Churchill's] most controversial decisions and how they were influenced by his experiences in the First World War. - Soldier " Throughout the book the author offers a well-balanced opinion, & he is critical, but fair, when pointing out some of Churchill's mistakes." - Simon Dalton, History Book Chat, A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories., This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond., Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully f lowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud., "This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond." -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' "Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully f lowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud." -- Professor Peter Caddick-Adams "A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories." -- Professor Geoffrey Roberts, "This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond." -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' "Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully flowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud." -- Professor Peter Caddick-Adams "A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories." -- Professor Geoffrey Roberts "This is a thoroughly recommended book and important to appreciate its focus and scope as a welcome addition to the Churchill library." -- Aspects of History "A well-researched and well-argued offering that looks at some of [Churchill's] most controversial decisions and how they were influenced by his experiences in the First World War." -- Soldier "Throughout the book the author offers a well-balanced opinion, & he is critical, but fair, when pointing out some of Churchill's mistakes." --Simon Dalton, History Book Chat, Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully flowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud., "This well-researched, well-written and soundly argued book is a real addition to the avalanche of books on Winston Churchill, illuminating where the military views came from that were so profoundly to affect the twentieth century and beyond." -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' "Masterful research, impeccable detail, with a beautifully flowing narrative of which Churchill himself would have been proud." -- Professor Peter Caddick-Adams "A lively and compelling account of a remarkable military-political career. As eye-opening as it is comprehensive, Tucker-Jones brings to life Churchill's experience of combat and military command and charts the course that made him such a great warlord. Balanced and judicious, this book shows us the full measure of the man - his mistakes, blunders and defeats, as well as the glorious victories." -- Professor Geoffrey Roberts
Dewey Decimal941.084092
Table Of ContentForeword by Andrew Roberts Introduction Prologue: Death or Glory List of Maps List of Illustrations PART ONE: BAPTISM OF FIRE 1. Soldiers of the Queen 2. Frontier Wars 3. Great Escape 4. The Sakabulas PART TWO: FALL AND RISE 5. A Haunting Lesson 6. 'Cat on Hot Bricks' 7. Winston's Mercenaries PART THREE: WORLD ORDER OR DISORDER 8. Flying Police 9. Troubled Emerald Isle 10. Beneath the Sphinx 11. Nazism or Communism PART FOUR: THE WARLORD RETURNS 12. Master and Commander 13. His Finest Hour 14. Strategic Dilemma 15. Old Foes 16. Hitting Back 17. 'Bands of Brothers' PART FIVE: GLOBAL JUGGLING ACT 18. Mediterranean Showdown 19. An American Friend 20. Joan of Arc 21. Courting the Red Czar 22. Loss of Faith 23. India in Revolt PART SIX: WAR OF WILLS 24. Strained Relations 25. Second Front Now 26. 'Death Wish' 27. Miracle of Deliverance 28. 'The Whole Scene' Epilogue: Gone Painting Winston Churchill's Military Career at a Glance: 1895-1945 Notes and References Bibliography Index
SynopsisAn engaging and detailed study of Winston Churchill's career as a military commander, from his early experiences in Britain's colonial wars, through his battlefield experience in World War I to his strategic command in World War II. This book examines how in high office he got it both right and wrong. From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France. In this fascinating new book, acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong., An engaging and detailed study of Winston Churchill's career as a military commander, from his early experiences in Britain's colonial wars, through his battlefield experience in World War I to his strategic command in World War II. This book examines how in high office he got it both right and wrong.
LC Classification NumberD759
