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Winston Churchill / John Keegan
(Penguin lives series)

データ種別 図書
出版情報 New York : Viking , 2002
本文言語 英語
大きさ vii, 196 p. ; 20 cm

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書庫6階 DA:566.9:C5:K397:2002
0670030791 004165707

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一般注記 "A penguin life."
"A Lipper/Viking book."
When today's world leaders need inspiration and strength in times of crisis, they often turn to Winston Churchill, quoting him and citing his heroic example. The son of a member of Parliament, Churchill, a poor academic student, wanted to be a soldier early in life. But after he escaped from a South African prison camp, his national fame catapulted him into a life of politics. In this Penguin life, the eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, following his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II while England was dangerously poised on the brink of collapse. With wonderful eloquence, Keegan illuminates Churchill's incredible strength during this crucial moment in history and his unshakable belief that democracy would always prevail. Keegan looks at Churchill's speeches, which are some of the greatest examples of English oratory, and identifies his ability to communicate his own idea of an English past as the source of Churchill's greatness. He also sheds light on the
著者標目 *Keegan, John, 1934-
件 名 LCSH:Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
LCSH:Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography  全ての件名で検索
LCSH:Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century  全ての件名で検索
分 類 LCC:DA566.9.C5
DC21:941.084/092
DC21:B
巻冊次 ISBN:0670030791 REFWLINK
ISBN 0670030791
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