Twentieth Century Figures Series [Illustrated Text]: Churchill (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Liu Lehua
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: He is a great figure born only once in a hundred years!” Stalin, who looked down upon the world, sincerely praised his ally and rival—Winston Churchill. President Kennedy of the United States regarded Churchill as his hero and dedicated his life to studying and imitating him. Churchill’s life in politics was full of ups and downs, making him one of the most typical “politicians” of the 20th century. He served as Prime Minister twice and was awarded the Order of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth. No one doubts that he was one of the greatest figures in the 20th century in Britain and even the world. It was his invincible eloquence that saved the world, and the people will always remember him, bestowing upon him many brilliant crowns. He was an outstanding statesman, a brilliant orator, an accomplished diplomat, a genius painter, the inventor of the “modern tank,” a Nobel Prize-winning writer, and a legendary war hero. The Swedish Academy said in the Nobel Prize citation when awarding him the prize: “Churchill’s mature speeches are purposeful, precise, and grand in content. Perhaps it was through these great speeches that he built an immortal monument. No leader has ever achieved such outstanding success in both politics and literature as Churchill.” This book boldly and delicately depicts his mischievous and stubborn childhood, his fervent and fearless dedication to politics, and his relationships—both harmonious and strained—with Roosevelt, Stalin, de Gaulle, Chiang Kai-shek, and Tito. Through these, readers can appreciate the full essence of a great man. “I have nothing but blood, toil, sweat, and tears to give to everyone!” This declaration etched him into the most glorious page of history for the people of the world! Churchill was born on November 1874 in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England, and passed away on January 24, 1965, in London. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for two terms.