Attlee and Churchill : allies in war, adversaries in peace
McKinstry, Leo2020
Book
Throughout history there have been many rivalries between party leaders, but there has never been a connection like that between Churchill and Attlee. Brought together in the circumstances of the Second World War, they forged a partnership that transcended party lines for five years. If Churchill was the giant of the war, Attlee was the hero of the peace. In a sense the two men represented different sides of the best of the English character: Churchill, quivering with martial spirit, showed that spirit of courageous determination which had led to the triumphs of Agincourt and the creation of the largest empire the world had ever seen; Attlee, on the other hand, embodied that quintessentially English decency, stoicism, fair play and dislike of showiness. This book provides insights into the two most compelling leaders of the mid-20th century, and creates a narrative that tells the story of one of the most inspiring eras in British history.
Main title:
Attlee and Churchill : allies in war, adversaries in peace / Leo McKinstry.
Author:
McKinstry, Leo, author
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2020.
Collation:
752 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781848876613 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.0840922941.084
Language:
English
Subject:
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- HistoryGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1936-1945Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945-1964World politics -- 1945-1955HistoryBiography: historical, political & militaryEuropean historyHistory
BRN:
542197