Keith Robbins provides an excellent introduction to Winston Churchill's dramatic rise to power and traces the unpredictable way his career moved between triumph and tragedy. Providing a vivid picture of the political landscapes through which he moved, it outlines his career and uncovers what made possible Churchill's leading role in national and world affairs.

Keith Robbins

Preface; Chapter 1 Winston, the House of Churchill and The Destiny of Britain; Chapter 2 The Parliamentary Pursuit of Power; Chapter 3 Making War and Peace 1914-1922; Chapter 4 Down and Out? 1922-1939; Chapter 5 In Command of War 1939-1945; Chapter 6 Loss of Power 1945-1955; Chapter 7 Epilogue: Triumph and Tragedy;