Martin Gilbert's informed choice of extracts and his illuminating explanations linking them together create a compelling biography of Churchill as recounted in the great man's own inimitable words. Basing the book on his intimate knowledge of Churchills private and official papers, Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchills official biographer, looks at the public. Basing the book on his intimate knowledge of Churchill's private and. He was the author of eighty-eight books, including works on Winston Churchill, the 20th century, and Jewish history including the Holocaust. From intimate memories of his childhood to his contributions to half a century of debates on war and social policy, we see how Churchill used words for different purposes: to argue for moral causes to advocate action in the national and international spheres, and to tell of his own struggles, setbacks and achievements. In this brilliant close-up look at Winston Churchill's leadership during the Second World War, Gilbert gets to the heart of the trials and struggles that have confronted the world's most powerful leaders, even up to current politicians such as George Bush and Tony Blair. Sir Martin John Gilbert CBE FRSL (25 October 1936 3 February 2015) 1 2 was a British historian and honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. In this book Churchill's official biographer, Martin Gilbert, has skilfully selected 200 extracts from his entire oeuvre of books, articles and speeches that reflect his life story, career and philosophy. His wartime writings and speeches revealed both his vision for the future and his own personal feelings, fascinating generation after generation with their powerful style and thoughtful reflection. Winston Churchill understood and wielded the power of words throughout his six decades in the public eye.

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