Churchill
by Martin Gilbert
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
The definitive biography of Winston Churchill.This edition of the highly acclaimed one-volume CHURCHILL: A LIFE, is the story of adventure. It follows Winston Churchill from his earliest days to his moments of triumph. Here, the drama and excitement of his story are ever-present, as are his tremendous qualities in peace and war, not least as an orator and as a man of vision.
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- Author
- Martin Gilbert
- Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 448
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