Churchill: A Graphic Biography

"A wholly original and fresh approach to historical biography. Churchill would have been delighted to be a comic book hero!" —Phil Reed, Emeritus Director, Churchill War Rooms

This innovative graphic biography of Winston Churchill tells his extraordinary story, from his upbringing, through his military exploits and experience of the First World War, to his pivotal role in the Second World War. It explores the details of Churchill's life within its historical and political context and brings the story to vivid life with precision, clarity and stunning visuals.

With a foreword by Andrew Roberts, the biography is followed by extensive background information. Beautifully drawn, bursting with facts, and highly accessible, this graphic biography will introduce a new generation of readers to Churchill's incredible career and important legacy.

"This biography presents Churchill's part in this conflict in a detailed yet inventive manner, making this accessible for people of all ages and knowledge." —Comic-Watch

"A highly original approach, using the comic strip style to tell his story. With magnificent artwork and a lively text, and a foreword by the historian and biography Andrew Roberts, it captures all the drama and excitement of his long life up to the victory over Nazi Germany." —Leo McKinstry, author of Attlee and Churchill

"A full and wholly fair representation of the most adventurous life in the history of British politics . . . there is not a word I would have changed in the text of this excellent graphical account." —Andrew Roberts, New York Times-bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

"A novel and riveting re-telling of the Churchill legend." —Professor Gary Sheffield

© 2020 Greenhill Books (E-bog): 9781784385132

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E-bog: 30. januar 2020