His mistakes as well as his achievements, and a fascinating post- Brexit look at our history since WW2, in which our leaders still vye for Churchill’s mythic mantle to legitimize their political aims.
Churchill’s Shadow: An Astonishing Life and a Dangerous Legacy
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