Churchill
by Roy Jenkins
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an emotional biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · 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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4.8 / 5
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About This Book
"Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, he might be remembered only as a minor player in the drama of British government had it not been for World War II.
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- Roy Jenkins
- Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 1020
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- Open Library
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