Winston S. Churchill: Youth 1874-1900 & Young Statesman 1901-1914 + Companion Volumes (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Randolph S. Churchill
Binding: Hardback
Published: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Randolph S. Churchill’s Winston S. Churchill (Volumes I & II with Companion Volumes), published by Houghton Mifflin in 1967, presents a monumental biographical study of his father’s formative years and early political ascent. Volume I, Youth: 1874–1900, chronicles Churchill’s privileged upbringing, military service in India and South Africa, and his emergence as a public figure through journalism and daring exploits, culminating in his entry into Parliament. Volume II, Young Statesman: 1901–1914, details his rapid rise through the political ranks, from crossing the floor to join the Liberals, to his roles in the Colonial Office, Board of Trade, and as First Lord of the Admiralty, illustrating his reformist zeal and strategic foresight. The companion volumes enrich the narrative with letters, speeches, and archival material, offering a textured portrait of Churchill’s intellect, ambition, and evolving ideology. Together, these volumes argue for Churchill’s early brilliance and political audacity, laying the foundation for his later wartime leadership and global stature.
Author: Randolph S. Churchill
Binding: Hardback
Published: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Randolph S. Churchill’s Winston S. Churchill (Volumes I & II with Companion Volumes), published by Houghton Mifflin in 1967, presents a monumental biographical study of his father’s formative years and early political ascent. Volume I, Youth: 1874–1900, chronicles Churchill’s privileged upbringing, military service in India and South Africa, and his emergence as a public figure through journalism and daring exploits, culminating in his entry into Parliament. Volume II, Young Statesman: 1901–1914, details his rapid rise through the political ranks, from crossing the floor to join the Liberals, to his roles in the Colonial Office, Board of Trade, and as First Lord of the Admiralty, illustrating his reformist zeal and strategic foresight. The companion volumes enrich the narrative with letters, speeches, and archival material, offering a textured portrait of Churchill’s intellect, ambition, and evolving ideology. Together, these volumes argue for Churchill’s early brilliance and political audacity, laying the foundation for his later wartime leadership and global stature.