How Winston Churchill Changed the World
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Narrated by:
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Michael Shelden
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Written by:
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Michael Shelden
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The Great Courses
About this listen
Great Britain’s most celebrated statesman, Winston Churchill, didn’t just live history - he made it. In these 24 lectures that unfurl like a great story, enjoy a thorough, multifaceted exploration of Churchill’s life, accomplishments, complexities, and legacies.
Guiding you chronologically through the life and times of this master statesman, Professor Shelden takes you from the dawn of Churchill’s political career to his final years in a much-changed geopolitical landscape. You’ll examine Churchill’s beginnings as a young liberal statesman, his rise to the Admiralty and his relentless push for an imposing naval force, his fight against the Nazis, his equally dramatic postwar career suspended between two different cold wars (against the Soviets and Britain’s Labour party), and more.
You’ll also get fascinating insights into Churchill’s iconic public speeches, his philosophies of freedom and history, and his early realizations of the dangers of both Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Russia. But these lectures never shy away from examining how Churchill’s preference for the backward glance of history occasionally distorted his view of the future, leading to missteps and disasters, including his failure to understand the rise of independence movements in the British colonies and his controversial World War II bombing campaigns in German cities like Dresden.
Poet, historian, statesman, soldier, prime minister, husband - Churchill played many roles throughout his life. And these lectures bring them all together to create a fascinating, multilayered biography.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Barb Hamilton
- 2020-06-01
excellent presentation!
I learned so much listening to this series and I enjoyed the narration. well done!
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- david mason
- 2022-06-23
amazing
I really loved it. it was amazing the wealth of information to be gained from here.
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- Don
- 2021-04-15
Excellent
A fascinating detailed insight into one of histories greatest men. Whether you are a student of history, WW2, or just looking for an inspiring story of how one man can make a difference to the whole world, this lecture series is a must.
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- C Simmons
- 2024-01-15
Excellent listen
I couldn’t push pause on this course; beautifully crafted down to the last sentence. Will definitely re-listen again, there’s so much in it! Somehow, though, it never felt heavy with extraneous details. Sheldon’s passion for Churchill’s legacy is imbued in every moment of this 24-lecture course. I learned so much that I hadn’t known before and have come out the other side an ardent fan of Churchill. Cannot recommend enough. 💯
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