Churchill: A Biography Direct

: Jenkins describes Churchill as "querulous, childish, and self-indulgent" yet ultimately "the greatest human being ever to occupy 10 Downing Street".

: A 900+ page "sweeping" account that evaluates Churchill not just as a war leader, but as a fallible politician. Churchill: A Biography

💡 : Unlike academic historians, Jenkins was a former Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He understood the "cut-throat world" of Westminster from the inside. : Jenkins describes Churchill as "querulous, childish, and