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Winston Churchill

Peter Caddick-Adams

‘An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill’ Andrew Roberts

‘Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject’s role in them, superbly’ Simon Heffer, New Statesman

‘A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill … Brilliantly done’ The Past

In Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill’s life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond.

Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchill’s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a ‘dress rehearsal’ in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, women’s uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchill’s extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive.

READER REVIEWS

‘A fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presented’
‘An excellent introduction to Churchill’s life’
‘Caddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of history’s most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchill’s legacy’
‘Nimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail’

Hardback

ISBN: 9781800753556

Published: July 4, 2024

Paperback

ISBN: 9781800753570

Published: June 5, 2025

Ebook

ISBN: 9781800753563

Published: July 4, 2024

Category:
Non-fiction

Reviews for Winston Churchill

‘No-one could be better qualified to write this excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill than Peter Caddick-Adams. His lifetime’s immersement in the study of the period, his wide and deep research, his first-class writing style and his lively sense of humour combine to make this book a really excellent addition to the ever-burgeoning Churchill oeuvre’ – Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

‘Caddick-Adams is probably the best military historian of his generation’ – Professor Chris Bellamy

‘Excellent summation … The fundamentals of Churchill’s extraordinary life stand out true and clear, and his example of leadership is revived for a new generation’ – Oliver Rhodes, International Churchill Society

‘Witty and enjoyable … Churchill’s life is the story of more than half a century of conflict and change. Reducing this, as Caddick-Adams has brilliantly done, to a very readable and entertaining narrative is a fine achievement’ – Taylor Downing, The Past

Author

Peter Caddick-Adams

Peter Caddick-Adams is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in military history, defence and security issues. He previously lectured in Military and Security Studies at the UK Defence Academy for twenty years, and in Air Power for the Royal Air Force. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Geographical Society, he also spent thirty-five years as an officer in the UK Regular and Reserve Forces, and has extensive experience of various war zones, including the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. His previous works include Snow and Steel: Battle of the Bulge 1944–45(2014) and 1945: Victory in the West (2022).