By Sir Winston Churchill
We know the public Churchill, Letters For The Ages gives a “behind-the-scenes” look at this towering leader as glimpsed through his private correspondence from 1883 through 1963.
Winston Churchill’s resume is rarely matched:
Two-time Prime Minister of Great Britain
A parliamentary career that spanned more than 60 years
Statesman, soldier, writer, orator of renown.
Great Britain’s leader during its darkest days of WWII (during a time that most people thought there was no way Great Britain could withstand Nazi Germany.
Prolific author, publishing 58 books, 260 pamphlets, and more than 840 feature articles. His speeches fill 9,000 pages and he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The BBC said, “Many people consider him the greatest Briton of all time and he's almost certainly the most famous British prime minister.”
The question James Drake and Allen Packwood explored was this: “What do we learn about Churchill’s story when we take the time to read his private correspondence, letters written and received?
The editors examine the Churchill correspondence in seven chapters:
The Early Years (1883-1894)
Thoughts And Adventures (1895-1899)
Putting Down Roots (1900-1914)
The World Crisis (1914-1918)
The Emerging Statesman (1921-1939)
The Finest Hour (1940-1945)
Aftermath And Legacy (1945-1964)
If you find yourself drawn to this interesting public figure, the book is a must. For an extra treat listen to Sean Barrett’s narration via Audible, for his British accent brings these pages to life.
