Churchill at War: His "Finest Hour" in Photographs 1940-1945 | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin Gilbert
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
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Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0393058786
Dewey Decimal Number: 941.084092
EAN: 9780393058789
ASIN: 0393058786
Publication Date: April 2004
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Book Description
Wonderfully revealing images of a great and photogenic leader in a time of war. Churchill at War combines official Churchill biographer Sir Martin Gilbert's authoritative text with almost 200 photographs from the remarkable archive of London's Imperial War Museum to create an unprecedented portrait of Churchill throughout World War II. Whether deep in conversation with world leaders, sharing a joke with dock workers, inspecting bomb-damaged cities, rallying his troops in the theaters of war, picnicking with his generals on the banks of the Rhine, visiting the ruins of Berlin, or celebrating the victory over Germany, Churchill's charisma, strength of character, sense of humor, sensitivity, and love for his country shine out from these images. Churchill at War is an insightful glimpse into the wartime life of the man whose friendship with Franklin D. Roosevelt led to the closest-ever Anglo-American relationship, and whose tireless commitment to defeating Nazism was to prove an inspiration for millions over the decades both at home and abroad. 196 b/w photographs.
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Excellent visual presentation, excellent narrative November 4, 2004
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As the author or co-author of the bulk of the official biography of Sir Winston S. Churchill, few people can be said to approach Sir Martin Gilbert in their knowledge of the man and his life. Here, in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, Gilbert has produced a wonderful visual record of "His 'Finest Hour' in Photographs."
The book is divided up by years, with each year receiving a brief narrative introduction. It is not a photographic history of the war, and there are few photos of Churchill "off duty" -- to the extent he ever was in those years. But what it sets out to be, it achieves extremely well.
Looking through this volume, I was impressed by the quality of (most of) these photos, and especially impressed by the sharpness and clarity with which they are reproduced here. I admit I have a particular distaste for photo-books with few or insufficient captions, and so I was very pleased to see that Gilbert gives each photo a thorough description, including not only what Churchill is doing in the image, but also naming other key people in the image and often even giving the date on which the photo was taken.
I think this would be an excellent addition to the shelf (or coffee table) of any member of the vast legion of Churchillians around the globe. I have no hesitation in recommending it for the gift list for the Churchillian in your life.
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