{"product_id":"warlord-a-life-of-winston-churchill-at-war-1874-1945-paperback","title":"Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarlo D'Este\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs riveting as the man it portrays, \u003cem\u003eWarlord\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful, unsparing portrait of Winston Churchill, one of history's most fascinating and influential leaders. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Epic. . . . A briliantly exciting narrative. . . . D'Este has given us, finally, the lion not only in winter, but at war: impetuous, brazen, misguided, but indefatigable, indomitable, and magnanimous: the greatest and most energetic generalissimo of the 20th century.\" --\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarlo D'Este's definitive chronicle of Churchill's crucial role in the major military campaigns of the 20th century, \u003cem\u003eWarlord\u003c\/em\u003e uses extensive, untapped archival materials to provide \"a very human look at Churchill's lifelong fascination with soldiering, war, and command.\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarlord is the definitive chronicle of Churchill's crucial role as one of the world's most renowned military leaders, from his early adventures on the North-West Frontier of colonial India and the Boer War through his extraordinary service in both world wars. Using extensive, untapped archival materials, Carlo D'Este illuminates Churchill's character as never before, exploring his strategies behind the major military campaigns of World War I and World War II--both his dazzling successes and disastrous failures--while also revealing his tumultuous relationships with his generals and other commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs riveting as the man it portrays, \u003cem\u003eWarlord\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful, unsparing portrait of one of history's most fascinating and influential leaders during what was arguably the most crucial event in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e--Max Hastings\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarlord is the definitive chronicle of Churchill's crucial role as one of the world's most renowned military leaders, from his early adventures on the North-West Frontier of colonial India and the Boer War through his extraordinary service in both world wars. Using extensive, untapped archival materials, Carlo D'Este illuminates Churchill's character as never before, exploring his strategies behind the major military campaigns of World War I and World War II--both his dazzling successes and disastrous failures--while also revealing his tumultuous relationships with his generals and other commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs riveting as the man it portrays, \u003cem\u003eWarlord\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful, unsparing portrait of one of history's most fascinating and influential leaders during what was arguably the most crucial event in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 880\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781342662791,"sku":"9780060575748","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0679bcd07417db635581f425faa28853.webp?v=1749369630","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/warlord-a-life-of-winston-churchill-at-war-1874-1945-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}