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Winston Churchill Politics, Strategy and Statecraft

Toye Richard
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781474263856
Publisert
2017-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
384 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
P, 06
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
248

Redaktør
Toye Richard

Om bidragsyterne

Richard Toye is Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter, UK. He has published widely in the field of 19th and 20th-century British and international history, including three books on Winston Churchill.

Winston Churchill Politics, Strategy and Statecraft

Toye Richard
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk
Toye Richard
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk
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[A] valuable biographical compendium that shows Churchill both beloved and controversial … Historians and students of British history have much to gain by reading these commendable essays. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.

CHOICE

“[S]ucceeds admirably in its stated goal of providing ‘a short, accessible and analytical introduction to the key themes in Churchill’s life.’”

A Blog on Winston Churchill (winstonchurchillblog.wordpress.com)

This collective work is an excellent introduction to, in Toye’s words, ‘Churchill’s statecraft'.

Twentieth Century British History

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A superb guide to Churchill’s long and controversial career. Richard Toye has assembled a first-class team of experts to dissect and explore Churchill’s remarkable record as statesman, warrior, and politician in both peace and war. This authoritative and innovative book draws on Churchill’s own monumental collection of personal papers to provide an accessible introduction to key aspects of one of the Twentieth Century’s most complex and challenging figures. Individual chapters concisely survey their subject, offering shrewd judgements and balanced assessments that will appeal to everyone from students to seasoned Churchill scholars.

Christopher M. Bell, Dalhousie University, Canada, author of Churchill and Sea Power and Churchill and the Dardanelles

<i>Winston Churchill: Politics, Strategy and Statecraft </i>is a must-have book for anyone who wants to know more about the legendary British statesman and the tumultuous times through which he lived. The prizewinning historian Richard Toye has brought together renowned scholars who provide portraits of Churchill, examining the political backdrop behind his decision-making, the strategic dilemmas he faced, and the policy choices he made in the quest to maintain Britain’s standing as a world power. Filled with valuable information and offering sober judgments, Toye’s insightful volume deserves a wide readership and will richly repay those who want to know more about Churchill and British history in the era of the two world wars.

John H. Maurer, Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy, U.S. Naval War College, USA

Winston Churchill is a renowned historical figure, whose remarkable political and military career continues to enthral. This book consists of short, highly readable chapters on key aspects of Churchill’s career. Written by leading experts, the chapters draw on documents from Churchill’s extensive personal papers as well as cutting–edge scholarship. Ranging from Churchill’s youthful statesmanship to the period of the Cold War, the volume considers his military strategy during both World Wars as well as dealing with the social, political and economic issues that helped define the Churchillian era. Suitable for those coming to Churchill for the first time, as well as providing new insights for those already familiar with his life, this is a sparkling collection of essays that provides an enlightening history of Churchill and his era.
Les mer
1. Introduction Richard Toye (University of Exeter, UK) 2. Churchill: The Young Statesman, 1901-1914 David Thackeray (University of Exeter, UK) 3. Winston Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty, 23 October 1911 - 24 May 1915 Martin Thornton, (University of Leeds, UK) 4. Churchill as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924–9) and the Return to the Gold Standard Peter Catterall (University of Westminster, UK) 5. Churchill and Labour Chris Wrigley (University of Nottingham, UK) 6. Churchill and the General Strike, 1926 Peter Catterall (University of Westminster, UK) 7. Churchill and Women Paul Addison (University of Edinburgh, UK) 8. Churchill and Empire Richard Toye 9. Churchill and the Islamic World Warren Dockter (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Churchill and Airpower Richard Overy (University of Exeter, UK) 11. Churchill as Strategist in World War Two Jeremy Black (University of Exeter, UK) 12. The Birth of the Anglo-American 'Special Relationship' David Woolner (Roosevelt Institute) 13. Churchill and Nuclear Weapons Kevin Ruane (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK) 14. Winston Churchill and the Cold War Kevin Ruane Index
Les mer
A collection of short, accessible chapters on the key aspects of Winston Churchill's military and political career and his impact on 20th-century history.
A collection of short, accessible essays by key scholars on one of the 20th century's leading statesmen

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[A] valuable biographical compendium that shows Churchill both beloved and controversial … Historians and students of British history have much to gain by reading these commendable essays. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.

CHOICE

“[S]ucceeds admirably in its stated goal of providing ‘a short, accessible and analytical introduction to the key themes in Churchill’s life.’”

A Blog on Winston Churchill (winstonchurchillblog.wordpress.com)

This collective work is an excellent introduction to, in Toye’s words, ‘Churchill’s statecraft'.

Twentieth Century British History

Se alle

A superb guide to Churchill’s long and controversial career. Richard Toye has assembled a first-class team of experts to dissect and explore Churchill’s remarkable record as statesman, warrior, and politician in both peace and war. This authoritative and innovative book draws on Churchill’s own monumental collection of personal papers to provide an accessible introduction to key aspects of one of the Twentieth Century’s most complex and challenging figures. Individual chapters concisely survey their subject, offering shrewd judgements and balanced assessments that will appeal to everyone from students to seasoned Churchill scholars.

Christopher M. Bell, Dalhousie University, Canada, author of Churchill and Sea Power and Churchill and the Dardanelles

<i>Winston Churchill: Politics, Strategy and Statecraft </i>is a must-have book for anyone who wants to know more about the legendary British statesman and the tumultuous times through which he lived. The prizewinning historian Richard Toye has brought together renowned scholars who provide portraits of Churchill, examining the political backdrop behind his decision-making, the strategic dilemmas he faced, and the policy choices he made in the quest to maintain Britain’s standing as a world power. Filled with valuable information and offering sober judgments, Toye’s insightful volume deserves a wide readership and will richly repay those who want to know more about Churchill and British history in the era of the two world wars.

John H. Maurer, Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy, U.S. Naval War College, USA

Winston Churchill is a renowned historical figure, whose remarkable political and military career continues to enthral. This book consists of short, highly readable chapters on key aspects of Churchill’s career. Written by leading experts, the chapters draw on documents from Churchill’s extensive personal papers as well as cutting–edge scholarship. Ranging from Churchill’s youthful statesmanship to the period of the Cold War, the volume considers his military strategy during both World Wars as well as dealing with the social, political and economic issues that helped define the Churchillian era. Suitable for those coming to Churchill for the first time, as well as providing new insights for those already familiar with his life, this is a sparkling collection of essays that provides an enlightening history of Churchill and his era.
Les mer
1. Introduction Richard Toye (University of Exeter, UK) 2. Churchill: The Young Statesman, 1901-1914 David Thackeray (University of Exeter, UK) 3. Winston Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty, 23 October 1911 - 24 May 1915 Martin Thornton, (University of Leeds, UK) 4. Churchill as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1924–9) and the Return to the Gold Standard Peter Catterall (University of Westminster, UK) 5. Churchill and Labour Chris Wrigley (University of Nottingham, UK) 6. Churchill and the General Strike, 1926 Peter Catterall (University of Westminster, UK) 7. Churchill and Women Paul Addison (University of Edinburgh, UK) 8. Churchill and Empire Richard Toye 9. Churchill and the Islamic World Warren Dockter (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Churchill and Airpower Richard Overy (University of Exeter, UK) 11. Churchill as Strategist in World War Two Jeremy Black (University of Exeter, UK) 12. The Birth of the Anglo-American 'Special Relationship' David Woolner (Roosevelt Institute) 13. Churchill and Nuclear Weapons Kevin Ruane (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK) 14. Winston Churchill and the Cold War Kevin Ruane Index
Les mer
A collection of short, accessible chapters on the key aspects of Winston Churchill's military and political career and his impact on 20th-century history.
A collection of short, accessible essays by key scholars on one of the 20th century's leading statesmen

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781474263856
Publisert
2017-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
384 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
P, 06
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
248

Redaktør
Toye Richard

Om bidragsyterne

Richard Toye is Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter, UK. He has published widely in the field of 19th and 20th-century British and international history, including three books on Winston Churchill.

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