Winston Churchill in 100 Objects - Couverture rigide

Reed, Phil; Richards, Anthony

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1805000241 ISBN 13 : 9781805000242

Editeur : Greenhill Books, 2024

Synopsis

'A book that brings Churchill's long life alive; connecting the reader to his many actions and interests through a carefully curated selection of objects.' ― Allen Packwood, Director of Churchill Archives Centre One of the most recognisable public figures of the twentieth century, Sir Winston Churchill has been the subject of countless works of fiction and non-fiction alike. _Winston Churchill in 100 Objects_ elevates this portrayal to another level entirely. The one hundred objects featured in this book chart the long and storied life of Winston Churchill, accompanied by fascinating descriptions and captivating photographs. Readers are taken back to Churchill’s infancy (with his baby rattle and his christening robe); to his life as a young boy (with his tin soldiers and a school report); to his time as a young man in military service (with his 4th Hussars service uniform); right through to his many years in public office (with letters from kings, queens and presidents; his chair in the Churchill War Rooms cabinet room; and, of course, his iconic bowler hat). Compiled by experienced archivists and Churchill experts Phil Reed and Anthony Richards, this unique collection shows the personal and professional sides of Churchill in a new and fascinating light. It is a compelling, educational and revelatory book that is truly one-of-a-kind.

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À propos de l'auteur

Phil Reed was director of the Churchill War Rooms for 23 years, director of the HMS Belfast for six years, and spent 41 years in total with the Imperial War Museum. He is Executive Vice President of the American Air Museum and continues to make speeches on a variety of subjects relating to Winston Churchill, the Churchill War Rooms and World War II history and politics. Anthony Richards has worked at the Imperial War Museum for more twenty years where is responsible for the document and sound archives. A qualified archivist he has contributed to many publications and media projects based on personal written testimony of the two world wars, including articles for _The Telegraph_ newspaper, the Royal Mail stamp yearbook, and the ITV series _The Great War: The People’s Story_ (2014). He is also the author of _The Somme: A Visual History and In Their Own Words_; (both IWM, 2016),  _Documents That Changed History_ (IWM, 2018) and The Lusitania Sinking Greenhill Books, 20

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenhill Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1805000241
• ISBN 13: 9781805000242
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible