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Geroge, Robert Lloyd

 
9781585679300: David & Winston: How a Friendship Changed History
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ISBN 10 : 1585679305 ISBN 13 : 9781585679300
Editeur : Overlook Books, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Robert Lloyd George

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Although from different backgrounds, David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill forged a close friendship, delighting in each other's wit, oratory and unconventionality. Both were outsiders. Neither attended university. Above all, both loved political sparring - often together, in the epic parliamentary battles of the start of the century.

Theirs was a personal friendship that involved frequent holidays together and support of each other's families. But their real shared passion was politics. For ten years between 1904 and 1914 they met together every day for an hour's private discussion. Lloyd George profoundly influenced Churchill's political philosophy and played a formative role in his career.

Drawing on unseen family archive material, Robert Lloyd George provides an intimate biography of the friendship between his great-grandfather and Churchill, from their public politics to their private passions. He throws fresh light on the two greatest statesmen of twentieth century Britain in peace and in war, and on one of the most enduring friendships in modern politics.

Revue de presse

'Fascinating account examines the remarkably resilient friendship and its inescapable significance for the events of the past century' (Field Magazine)

A splendid book (The Spectator)

Tells the story of the rare affinity between two Prime Ministers from wholly differing backgrounds (Literary Review)

'Fascinating story...Another maximum star rating' (North Wales Living)

The author carves out a book that does its job with both grace and verisimilitude (The Sunday Times, Peter Clarke)

Lively and readable (Mail on Sunday)

'An honest, sincere portrait of two great friends, both great men with great minds charged with doing great deeds.' (South China Morning Post, Charmaine Chan)

'Recommended in particular for those seeking fresh light on Asquith's government' (The Liberator)

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Éditeur
Overlook Books
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1585679305
ISBN 13 
9781585679300
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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