Young titan
Subtitle: the making of Winston Churchill
By: Michael Shelden
Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster pbk. ed.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks; Simon & Schuster
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9781451609929
Subjects: Politics and government; Cabinet officers; Biography; Prime ministers; Politique et gouvernement; Ministres; Biographies
Other titles: Making of Winston Churchill
Description: An account of the World War II prime minister's early career covers his contributions to building a modern navy, his experimentations with radical social reforms, and his lesser-known romantic pursuits.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prelude: the prime minister; title: Introduction: the young titan; title: 1901-1905.; title: A new world; title: A family affair; title: Born for opposition; title: The duke's smile; title: Empire dreams; title: The great rift; title: Departures; title: The bachelor and the heiress; title: Fortunate son; title: 1906-1910.; title: Winners and losers; title: The world at his feet; title: Private lives; title: The political maiden; title: A place in the sun; title: Best laid plans; title: The castle; title: Eminent Edwardian; title: Sound and fury; title: Life and death; title: 1910-1915.; title: Valiant; title: Storm signals; title: Armada; title: The old man and the sea; title: Wings; title: Countdown; title: Last stand.