From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to the Nobel Prize, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the World has ever seen. Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. In depth analysis and brilliant historical research make this a magnificent one-volume biography of an extraordinary life. In some ways a companion piece to his excellent biography of Gladstone, Churchill is packed with insights ...
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From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to the Nobel Prize, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the World has ever seen. Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. In depth analysis and brilliant historical research make this a magnificent one-volume biography of an extraordinary life. In some ways a companion piece to his excellent biography of Gladstone, Churchill is packed with insights that only a fellow politician could convey.
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Fine. No Jacket. Size: 6x2x9; From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to the Nobel Prize, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the World has ever seen. Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. In depth analysis and brilliant historical research make this a magnificent one-volume biography of an extraordinary life. In some ways a companion piece to his excellent biography of Gladstone, Churchill is packed with insights that only a fellow politician could convey. There is no doubt that he has surpassed himself. This is the biography of the year. -Robert McCrum, Observer. This is a first class, well-sustained work of history and a masterpiece of biography-Andrew Roberts, Sunday Telegraph. Lord Jenkins of Hillhead is an outstanding biographer. it has the narrative power, sweep and sparkle of the author in his prime. -John Grigg, Times Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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0333782909. Reprint, 8vo 1002 pages illustrated with black & white and colour photographs. Very good black cloth hard back with a very good price clipped dust jacket. Small neat inscription to front endpaper. "In depth analysis and brilliant historical research make this a magnificent one-volume biography of an extraordinary life. In some ways a companion piece to his excellent biography of Gladstone, Churchill is packed with insights that only a fellow politician could convey. "
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Near fine. Near fine condition, . Macmillan, 2001. First paperback edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Large format paperback(some creases and nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks, very small colour mark and nick on the outer edges, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages, small pencil mark impression on the edges of the half-title page.1019pp including List of illustrations, references, select bibliography, index. First edition. Heavy book(approx 1.5 Kg).
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC plus/VGC, . Macmillan, 2001. First edition-8th printing (9 8). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC plus, with Dj (some creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover, small ink marks on the edges of the back Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.1019pp including List of illustrations, references, select bibliography, index. Price un-clipped., Heavy book(approx 1.6 Kg).
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Near fine in Very good jacket. Near fine/VGC plus. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. First US edition-5th printing(5 7 9 10 8 6). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC plus. Illustrated with colour, b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages as new with two small nicks on the outer edges, a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.1020pp including List of illustrations, glossary of parliamentary terms, references, select bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book (approx 1.8 Kg).
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Fine; Collectible. This copy is autographed on a plate, first edition, first printing. This copy looks like it has never been opened, with little wear. You may expect delivery in a week or before.
