There's been a bit recently about Churchill as it is the fiftieth anniversary of his death. I am old enough to remember the funeral being on the TV and have some general idea about Churchill, including the fact that he was not very popular in Wales. Paul Johnson writes nicely (my father-in-law is a fan) and when I saw this brief biography in our local bookshop the other week I grabbed it (and paid of course) and then read it quite quickly. It is thorough, well written and with a few personal anecdotes and just one or two digressions. Great stuff. Johnson is a big admirer of Churchill (not just as a politician but as an artist and as a writer and really as a man) but not entirely uncritical .There is a lot to admire but others would be much harder on him.
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