Young titan : the making of Winston Churchill /

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Author / Creator:Shelden, Michael.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Imprint:New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Description:x, 383 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9043404
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Varying Form of Title:Making of Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
ISBN:9781451609912 (hbk.)
1451609914 (hbk.)
9781451609936 (ebk.)
1451609930 (ebk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-363) and index.
Summary:An account of the World War II prime minister's early career covers his contributions to building a modern navy, his experimentations with radical social reforms, and his lesser-known romantic pursuits.
Table of Contents:
  • Prelude: The Prime Minister
  • Introduction: The Young Titan
  • Part I. 1901-1905
  • I. A New World
  • II. A Family Affair
  • III. Born for Opposition
  • IV. The Duke's Smile
  • V. Empire Dreams
  • VI. The Great Rift
  • VII. Departures
  • VIII. The Bachelor and the Heiress
  • IX. Fortunate Son
  • Part II. 1906-1910
  • X. Winners and Losers
  • XI. The World at His Feet
  • XII. Private Lives
  • XIII. The Political Maiden
  • XIV. A Place in the Sun
  • XV. Best-Laid Plans
  • XVI. The Castle
  • XVII. Eminent Edwardian
  • XVIII. Sound and Fury
  • XIX. Life and Death
  • Part III. 1910-1915
  • XX. Valiant
  • XXI. Storm Signals
  • XXII. Armada
  • XXIII. The Old Man and the Sea
  • XXIV. Wings
  • XXV. Countdown
  • XXVI. Last Stand
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgments
  • Illustration Credits
  • Notes
  • Selected Books
  • Bibliography
  • Index