Man of the Century: Winston Churchill and His Legend Since 1945 by John Ramsden -Hardcover – October 13, 2003

From the Flap: He is commemorated throughout the world in museums and statuary, on street signs and in gift shops; even more prominently, Winston Churchill's monumental presence persists in shelves upon shelves of biographies and histories, dozens of which were written by Churchill himself and have been international bestsellers. While political figures are routinely the objects of intense posthumous scrutiny, few have achieved such pervasive and ongoing influence, and fewer still have so adeptly orchestrated their own place in history. Man of the Century is the often-surprising story of how Winston Churchill, in the last years of his life, carefully crafted his reputation for posterity, and it reveals him as the twentieth century's pioneering, and perhaps most gifted, "spin doctor." It is also a far-ranging account not only of Churchill's continuing impact on British, American, and European politics but also of the powerful legacy of his vision of a common destiny and heritage for English-speaking peoples around the world.

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Columbia University Press; BCE edition (October 13, 2003)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0231131062
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0231131063
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.38 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.48 x 1.67 x 9.48 inches
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket: Fine