Beschreibung:

279; Illustr.; 24 cm; fadengeh. Orig.-Pappband m. illustr. OUmschl.

Bemerkung:

Gutes Ex. - Englisch. - 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 during which Churchill remained alone and abused in the political wilderness. In 1928 Churchill was at the 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. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Prelude: The pinnacle of success ---- Political strife ---- 'These anxious and dubious times' ---- 'If we lose faith in ourselves . . .' ---- 'Stoats and weasels' ---- 'Leaderless confusion' ---- Appeasement: 'This long retreat' ---- Munich: 'The sacrifice of honour' ---- The coming of war ---- Sources ---- Index. ISBN 0333325648