The Cambridge Companion to Winston Churchill

Allen Packwood (Churchill College, Cambridge)

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Cambridge University Press
26 January 2023

History; General & world history; European history; Politics & government

Series: Cambridge Companions to History

Viewed by some as the saviour of his nation, and by others as a racist imperialist, who was Winston Churchill really, and how has he become such a controversial figure? Combining the best of established scholarship with important new perspectives, this Companion places Churchill's life and legacy in a broader context. It highlights different aspects of his life and personality, examining his core beliefs, working practices, key relationships and the political issues and campaigns that he helped shape, and which in turn shaped him. Controversial subjects, such as area bombing, Ireland, India and Empire are addressed in full, to try and explain how Churchill has become such a deeply divisive figure. Through careful analysis, this book presents a full and rounded picture of Winston Churchill, providing much needed nuance and context to the debates about his life and legacy.

Edited by: Allen Packwood (Churchill College Cambridge)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781108794169
ISBN 10: 1108794165
Series: Cambridge Companions to History
Pages: 484
Publication Date: 26 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Allen Packwood BA, MPhil (Cantab), is a Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge, and the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and was awarded an OBE for services to archives and scholarship in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. His book, How Churchill Waged War, was published in 2018.