Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Author: Shelden, Michael. Title: Young titan : the making of Winston Churchill / Michael Shelden. Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013. Description: x, 383 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Summary: An account of the World War II prime minister's early career covers his contributions to building a modern navy, his experimentations with radical social reforms, and his lesser-known romantic pursuits. Subjects: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Biography. Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Biography. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1901-1936. Other Title: Making of Winston Churchill. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-363) and index. Contents: Prelude: the prime minister -- Introduction: the young titan -- 1901-1905. -- A new world -- A family affair -- Born for opposition -- The duke's smile -- Empire dreams -- The great rift -- Departures -- The bachelor and the heiress -- Fortunate son -- 1906-1910. -- Winners and losers -- The world at his feet -- Private lives -- The political maiden -- A place in the sun -- Best laid plans -- The castle -- Eminent Edwardian -- Sound and fury -- Life and death -- 1910-1915. -- Valiant -- Storm signals -- Armada -- The old man and the sea -- Wings -- Countdown -- Last stand. LCCN: 2012017488 ISBN: 9781451609912 1451609914 Other Number: 793099609 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 358799 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Churchil Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
