Meeting Churchill

<p>This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley Park codebreakers to Hollywood stars Harold Wilson to Gandhi these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.<br><br>We meet Churchill the mischievous schoolboy with a penchant for singing obscene songs and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled only to awake entangled in Churchill's borrowed nightshirt.<br><br>The book showcases the profound transformations during Churchill's lifetime which ran from Benjamin Disraeli's premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones' <i>Route 66</i> and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.</p>