Publisher's Synopsis
Each book in the "Great Lives" series tells the life story of famous men and women of the past and present.;This book gives an account of the life of Winston Churchill, the great British statesman. It describes his privileged childhood and background, his developing military interest, his participation as a journalist in the Boer War, his entry into Parliament, the part he played in World War I and his long political career. The author also examines both his strengths and weaknesses.;Rupert Matthews has written many children's books, including "Julius Caesar" for the "Great Lives" series.
