Publisher's Synopsis
Sir Winston Churchill, voted the greatest Briton of all time, died 50 years ago on January 24th, 1965. Born on November 30th, 1874, he entered Parliament in 1900 and dominated political life for over half a century until his retirement in 1955. His leadership of the British people in the Second World War (when he was Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945) was an inspiration to them and the free world and remains a period of defining historical importance. Noted Churchill historian Ian S. Wood assesses his character and achievements in this 50th anniversary edition which offers a remarkable visual record of Churchill's life and times.
