Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes Ali Tariq

A coruscating portrait of Britain's greatest imperialistThe modern Churchill cult is out of control, closing down debate and encouraging support for twenty-first-century wars. Yet, was he anything more than a plump carp happy to swim in the foulest of ponds to defend the Empire?Churchill himself never bothered to conceal his passionate defence of the British Empire or its attendant racism. The wartime leader has become a household god for many, preserving an antiquated vision of Britain still shared by all three parties.

As the head of the British Navy during the First World War, he was responsible for a series of calamitous errors that cost thousands of lives. On a more personal level, his complacent self-belief influenced his every step and frequently tripped him up. His attempt to crush the Irish nationalists left wounds that have yet to heal.

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