Oblivion or glory : 1921 and the making of Winston Churchill / David Stafford.

By:

Stafford, David [Author]

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780300248760

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LOC classification:

DA566 .O255 2019

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Contents:

Introduction : "A tragic flaw in the metal" -- "Rule Britannia" -- Family and friends -- "He uses it as an opiate" -- A world in torment -- The great corniche of life -- "This wild cousin of mine" -- "The forty thieves" -- The smiling orchards -- Tragedy strikes -- Peacemaker -- "Where are we going in Europe?" -- Imperial dreams -- "I will take what comes" -- "A seat for life" -- "The courage and instinct of leadership" -- The comfort of friends -- "The dark horse of English politics" -- Fleeting shadows -- Epilogue : "He would make a great prime minister."

Subject: "After the tragic consequences of his involvement in the catastrophic Dardanelles Campaign of World War I, Churchill's political career seemed over. He was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a series of events that laid the foundations for his future success. Renowned Churchill scholar David Stafford delves into the statesman's life in 1921, the year in which his political career revived. From his political negotiations in the Anglo-Irish treaty that created the Irish Free State to his tumultuous relationship with his 'wild cousin' Clare Sheridan, sculptor of Lenin and subject of an MI5 investigation, this broad account explores the nuances of Churchill's private and public lives. This is an engaging portrait of this overlooked yet pivotal year in the great man's life."--

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Prologue : "A bold, bad man" -- Introduction : "A tragic flaw in the metal" -- "Rule Britannia" -- Family and friends -- "He uses it as an opiate" -- A world in torment -- The great corniche of life -- "This wild cousin of mine" -- "The forty thieves" -- The smiling orchards -- Tragedy strikes -- Peacemaker -- "Where are we going in Europe?" -- Imperial dreams -- "I will take what comes" -- "A seat for life" -- "The courage and instinct of leadership" -- The comfort of friends -- "The dark horse of English politics" -- Fleeting shadows -- Epilogue : "He would make a great prime minister."

"After the tragic consequences of his involvement in the catastrophic Dardanelles Campaign of World War I, Churchill's political career seemed over. He was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a series of events that laid the foundations for his future success. Renowned Churchill scholar David Stafford delves into the statesman's life in 1921, the year in which his political career revived. From his political negotiations in the Anglo-Irish treaty that created the Irish Free State to his tumultuous relationship with his 'wild cousin' Clare Sheridan, sculptor of Lenin and subject of an MI5 investigation, this broad account explores the nuances of Churchill's private and public lives. This is an engaging portrait of this overlooked yet pivotal year in the great man's life."--

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