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Winston S Churchill. Den ultimative biografi
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"Jeg må nu opfatte Churchill med alle hans idiosynkrasier, hans nydelsessyge, hans lejlighedsvise barnagtigheder, men også hans genialiteter, hans vedholdenhed, og hans evindelige evne til, hvad enten han havde ret eller tog fejl, hvad enten det gik godt, eller det gik galt, at være den, der overskred de normale menneskelige grænser, som værende den største skikkelse, der nogensinde har boet i Dawning Street nr. 10."
Sådan slutter Roy Jenkins sin monumentale biografi om Churchill. Bogen er et fejende flot og velskrevet vue over det meste af det 20. århundrede set fra centralt britisk hold. Og samtidig et nuanceret indsigtsfuldt portræt af en af de mest bemærkelsesværdige skikkelser i nyere historie.
Roy Jenkins (1920-2003). Tidligere britisk indenrigsminister og finansminister, Labour, formand for EF-Kommisionen 1977-81. Jenkins begyndte sin politiske karriere i 1948 og sad i Underhuset under Churchills anden periode som premierminister. Forfatter til en land række roste historiske bøger, bl.a. biografier om de britiske premierministre Gladstone og Asquith.
"Jeg må nu opfatte Churchill med alle hans idiosynkrasier, hans nydelsessyge, hans lejlighedsvise barnagtigheder, men også hans genialiteter, hans vedholdenhed, og hans evindelige evne til, hvad enten han havde ret eller tog fejl, hvad enten det gik godt, eller det gik galt, at være den, der overskred de normale menneskelige grænser, som værende den største skikkelse, der nogensinde har boet i Dawning Street nr. 10."
Sådan slutter Roy Jenkins sin monumentale biografi om Churchill. Bogen er et fejende flot og velskrevet vue over det meste af det 20. århundrede set fra centralt britisk hold. Og samtidig et nuanceret indsigtsfuldt portræt af en af de mest bemærkelsesværdige skikkelser i nyere historie.
Roy Jenkins (1920-2003). Tidligere britisk indenrigsminister og finansminister, Labour, formand for EF-Kommisionen 1977-81. Jenkins begyndte sin politiske karriere i 1948 og sad i Underhuset under Churchills anden periode som premierminister. Forfatter til en land række roste historiske bøger, bl.a. biografier om de britiske premierministre Gladstone og Asquith.
1024 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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Roy Jenkins
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Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM PC was a Welsh politician. Once prominent as a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and government minister in the 1960s and 1970s, he became the first (and so far only) British President of the European Commission (1977-81) and one of the four principal founders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1981. He was also a distinguished writer, especially of biographies.
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Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM PC was a Welsh politician. Once prominent as a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and government minister in the 1960s and 1970s, he became the first (and so far only) British President of the European Commission (1977-81) and one of the four principal founders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1981. He was also a distinguished writer, especially of biographies.
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May 14, 2025
This is a serious, heavyweight biography, both in length and substance. Roy Jenkins, himself a prominent British politician, brings deep insight and political experience to this detailed portrait of Churchill. What I really appreciated was the balanced approach: Jenkins doesn’t gloss over Churchill’s flaws (imperialism, Gallipoli, etc.), but he also doesn’t diminish the scale of his achievements, especially during WWII.
The writing is elegant, at times dense, but always intelligent. Jenkins digs deep into Churchill’s character, his contradictions, and his remarkable career with thoughtfulness and a touch of dry wit. It’s not a quick read, but if you’re into political history or want a thorough, fair look at one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures. Block plenty of time to get through this one, but totally worth it.
The writing is elegant, at times dense, but always intelligent. Jenkins digs deep into Churchill’s character, his contradictions, and his remarkable career with thoughtfulness and a touch of dry wit. It’s not a quick read, but if you’re into political history or want a thorough, fair look at one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures. Block plenty of time to get through this one, but totally worth it.
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