Winston Churchill's World View: Statesmanship and Power / Edition 1

by Kenneth W. Thompson

Overview

This is a study of the most underlying principles and goals that shaped the actions of one of the most influential men of our time. The author traces the genesis and elaboration of Winston Churchill's views from his youth at the fringes of the British Empire through his rise as a politician. Thompson demonstrates the relevance of Churchill's views to the present world situation, and shows the current need for a steady, principled, pragmatic approach to maintaining world peace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807114193
Publisher:	Louisiana State University Press
Publication date:	07/01/1987
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Kenneth W. Thompson is director emeritus of the White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs, and J. Wilson Newman professor of government and foreign affairs. He served as director of the Miller Center from 1978 to 1998. He is the author of some twenty books and coauthor of another two dozen.