Churchill and the King Weisbrode Kenneth
Churchill and the King Weisbrode Kenneth "Wonderfully readable. . . . Yet together--as foils, confidants, conspirators, and comrades--the unlikely duo guided Britain through war while inspiring…
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Churchill and the King Weisbrode Kenneth
"Wonderfully readable. . . . Yet together--as foils, confidants, conspirators, and comrades--the unlikely duo guided Britain through war while inspiring renewed hope in the monarchy, Parliament, and the nation itself. This is popular history at its best." --The Daily BeastKing George VI and Winston Churchill were not destined to be partners, let alone allies.
The king and Churchill met nearly every week in private over lunch during the war. In Churchill and the King, Kenneth Weisbrode explores the delicate fashioning of this important, though largely overlooked, relationship. As they worked through the many problems facing their nation and empire, they came to realize that they had more in common than anyone could have guessed.
Despite their differences, the trust and loyalty they eventually shared helped Britain navigate the most trying time in its