How does he assess the information that is brought to him? How
does his personal or political philosophy, or a moral sense,
sustain him? How does he draw inspiration from those around him?
How does he deal with setbacks and disasters? In this brilliant
close-up look at Winston Churchill's leadership during the Second
World War, Gilbert gets to the heart of the trials and struggles
that have confronted the world's most powerful leaders, even up to
current politicians such as George Bush and Tony Blair.
Basing the book on his intimate knowledge of Churchill's private
and official papers, Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchill’s official
biographer, looks at the public figure and wartime propaganda, to
reveal a very human, sensitive, and often tormented man, who
nevertheless found the strength to lead his nation forward from the
darkest and most dangerous of times.