Bibliograph

Young titan, the making of Winston Churchill, Michael Shelden

Type

Label

Young titan, the making of Winston Churchill, Michael Shelden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-363) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Young titan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

793099609

Responsibility statement

Michael Shelden

Sub title

the making of Winston Churchill

Summary

An account of the World War II prime minister's early career covers his contributions to building a modern navy, his experimentations with radical social reforms, and his lesser-known romantic pursuits

Table Of Contents

The prime minister -- The young titan -- A new world -- A family affair -- Born for opposition -- The duke's smile -- Empire dreams -- The great rift -- Departures -- The bachelor and the heiress -- Fortunate son -- Winners and losers -- The world at his feet -- Private lives -- The political maiden -- A place in the sun -- Best-laid plans -- The castle -- Eminent Edwardian -- Sound and fury -- Life and death -- Valiant -- Storm signals -- Armada -- The old man and the sea -- Wings -- Countdown -- Last stand

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Making of Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

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