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- catalog abstract ""In this study, Algis Valiunas breaks new ground by examining Churchill's intentions in writing his military histories. In clear and eloquent prose, Valiunas shows that Churchill's many volumes of military history, written throughout his lifetime, teach readers the prudence needed for self-government in a democratic age. Valiunas argues that the defining feature of Churchill's histories is the way in which they maintain an aristocratic perspective on democratic times without losing their democratic sympathies. Churchill's histories are largely tales of war, and they delineate the actions of great captains and political men, but they also honor the heroism of ordinary men, individually and on masse." "Valiunas offers readers an engaging interpretation of Churchill's military histories and demonstrates that Churchill knew war as few men do. From the cavalry charge at Omdurman to the defeat of Hitler, Churchill's achievements as a soldier and statesman were equaled only by his powers as a historian."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12547985.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""In this study, Algis Valiunas breaks new ground by examining Churchill's intentions in writing his military histories. In clear and eloquent prose, Valiunas shows that Churchill's many volumes of military history, written throughout his lifetime, teach readers the prudence needed for self-government in a democratic age. Valiunas argues that the defining feature of Churchill's histories is the way in which they maintain an aristocratic perspective on democratic times without losing their democratic sympathies. Churchill's histories are largely tales of war, and they delineate the actions of great captains and political men, but they also honor the heroism of ordinary men, individually and on masse."".
- catalog description ""Valiunas offers readers an engaging interpretation of Churchill's military histories and demonstrates that Churchill knew war as few men do. From the cavalry charge at Omdurman to the defeat of Hitler, Churchill's achievements as a soldier and statesman were equaled only by his powers as a historian."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The imperial wars -- Chapter 3. The world crisis -- Chapter 4. Marlborough: his life and times -- Chapter 5. A History of the English-speaking peoples -- Chapter 6. The Second World War -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 197 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Churchill's military histories.".
- catalog identifier "0742521044 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Churchill's military histories.".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield,".
- catalog relation "Churchill's military histories.".
- catalog subject "907/.202 21".
- catalog subject "Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 Contributions in military history.".
- catalog subject "Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 Contributions in rhetoric.".
- catalog subject "Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 Literary art.".
- catalog subject "DA566.9.C5 V35 2002".
- catalog subject "English language 20th century Rhetoric.".
- catalog subject "Military history History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The imperial wars -- Chapter 3. The world crisis -- Chapter 4. Marlborough: his life and times -- Chapter 5. A History of the English-speaking peoples -- Chapter 6. The Second World War -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.".
- catalog title "Churchill's military histories : a rhetorical study / Algis Valiunas.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".