Winston Churchill. The Wilderness Years
Gilbert Martin
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Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Macmillan London Ltd
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1981
Edition: First Edition
Description: 279 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. The Only Exception Is Some Light Fading To Spine Of Jacket. This Is The Story-published In Association With The ITV Series Of The Same Name-of The Ten Remarkable Years Up To The Second World War Durung Which Churchill Remained Alone And Abused In The Political Wilderness.
Publishers Description: In 1928, Winston Churchill seemed to be at the very height of his career. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer and when he spoke in the House of Commons, MPs of every party flocked to hear his oratory. The leadership of the all-powerful Conservative party seemed within his grasp. A year later, however, all had changed. The Conservatives themselves were defeated, and out of office, Churchill found himself at odds with the leadership, especially over the future of India. When the National Government was formed in 1931, Churchill was not asked to join it. Thereafter, though out on his own, Churchills acute political sense, foresight and courage were undiminished. Fed with secret inside information by a small, brave band of men - some of them risking their careers to help him - Churchill consistently warned of the Nazi danger, even before the rise of Hitler. And once Hitler came to power, he stepped up his attacks on Britains failure to rearm. His message was belittled by the Government, which fought him at every turn, even refusing him the right to broadcast. But Churchill never gave up. Despite all the Governments efforts, and as a result of Churchills courage and perseverance, the British public came to realize the truth of his warnings; the bond was formed that was to be so vital in the years that followed, when Britain and Churchill stood together, but alone.
ISBN: 0333325648
(208429)
