Churchill

by Robert Blake (Editor)

Churchill was an extraordinary figure. There has never been anyone quite like him, and inevitably legends have accumulated. How can he be treated both realistically and fairly after so much has been written about his controversial career by himself and others? This is a fresh look at Churchill and his role in twentieth-century history.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

Robert Norman William Blake, Baron Blake was an English historian. He is best known for his 1966 biography of Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, and for The Conservative Party from Peel to Churchill, which grew out of his 1968 Ford lectures. He was created a life peer as Baron Blake, of Braydeston in the County of Norfolk.

Lord Blake was editor of the Dictionary of National Biography, a Trustee of the British Museum, and Chairman of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.

Reviews

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author takes a relatively quick view of Churchill's life, from birth to death. The reader needs significant knowledge of British history to make full sense of things, so, if one doesn't have this knowledge, another book is probably better. However, for a general overview of Churchill's life, this book is pretty good.