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Churchill Style: The Art of Being Winston Churchill
by
Barry Singer
One of the most iconic and endlessly fascinating figures of the 20th century, Winston Churchill has been the subject of any number of books, but none of them have analyzed his lifestyle as a way to really understand the man. This book features a vivid and entertaining timeline of his public history, but also focuses on the more personal, nonwork aspects of his day-to-day l...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
May 1st 2012
by Harry N. Abrams
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It would be easy to dismiss Barry Singer’s Churchill Style as a fun, breezy read on Churchill, serving as mostly soft porn for voyeurs interested in the superficial aspects of the Churchill story. Such an impulse, however, would be wrong. That’s not because it’s not fun, nor easy to read. Indeed it’s both. Churchill Style, however, is a vital addition to any true Churchillian’s library because it provides a new dimension to understanding the actions of the man who did more to shape the 20th cent...more
There are thousands of books on Churchill and this one focuses on the 'style' aspect of his life. Churchill liked nice things and lived a life of luxury and because he's so important, this was heavily documented. Having an almost scholarly familiarity with Churchill's life, I was a little disappointed at how much background information the author chose to include. It's essentially a cliff-noted biography of Churchill's entire life. The most interesting aspect of the book are the various asides w...more
This is a difficult book for me to rate given that I am an aficionada of all things Churchillian. I loved the little snippets on Churchill's lifestyle; his throw-away opinions on art, culture, literature. I disagree entirely that this is a "first" incident of revelation on Churchill's lifestyle. There are volumes and volumes from which one could gather the most interesting minutiae. What Singer has done is turn Churchill's life into a handy little pocket book for the lazy Churchill fan, and nice...more
This is a great little book providing exactly what you might think: a comprehensive look at the way Churchill lived, dressed, ate, slept, painted, napped and...saved the world. It also includes just enough biographical data for those who might not be familiar with the details of his life. This is not the book for history buffs, others including William Manchester and Martin Gilbert have covered that vey nicely thanks.
This is a good book for men of style whether or not they are Churchill fans or...more
This is a good book for men of style whether or not they are Churchill fans or...more
Of all the major political figures of the 20th Century, Winston Churchill certainly lived life to the fullest. A master of the English language, prolific author and lover of cigars and fine brandy, Churchill relished the political and intellectual world as few others did. Barry Singer’s book offers an insightful and altogether charming portrait of the private man behind the public image.
Mike O. / Marathon County Public Library
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Aconcise timeline of history, with all the blanks filled in on what kind of man Churchill was. He was so intelligent, marched to a different drum from his youth, and was a tender sensitive person. He loved learning to do lots of different things himself, from laying bricks to becoming an artist! He never worried about what people thought of him, but always and only spoke the truth as he saw it.
I was initially skeptical of this book as being a vapid read, but it turned out to be a perfect mix of history lesson (albeit strongly apologistic for Churchill) and window into the eccentric, boozy, apparently oft-nude world of Winston Churchill.
An interesting look at Churchill's consumerism in all phases of his life. A good read if you are into the finer things, especially those considered finer back in the day. Also a good read if you are a Churchill-phile.
A different type of biography, focused on the man and how he lived. Well written and thoroughly enjoyable
This is not a look at Winston Churchill's place in history, but an outline in brief of Winston Churchill the man - his habits, tastes, fashion, preferences, relationships. He was always larger than life, and had to really wait for the times to catch up to him and make room for his spot in history. He did not bend to accomodate others. He was his charming, witty, appealing, shocking, inflexible self at all times - and this book illustrates beautifully that this is the reason he was perfectly the...more
Un muy interesante punto de vista de la vida de Churchill. No como estratega, escritor o político sino como humano. Explicando detalladamente sus gustos por la comida y bebida, sus hobbies, autos, moda y estilo, todo basado en cartas y notas escritas por el y sus allegados.
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