Churchill: Walking with Destiny

Andrew Roberts

November 6, 2018

Churchill: Walking with Destiny is a critically acclaimed biography of the life of Sir Winston Churchill, written by world-renowned historian Andrew Roberts. Roberts' comprehensive representation of Churchill's life paints a vivid picture of the iconic British Prime Minister from his upbringing to his death and legacy. Roberts dives into the intimate details of Churchill's life such as his struggles with depression, the personal relationships he shared with his family and his many remarkable accomplishments.Churchill's life is told through the context of the tumultuous times in which he lived and the dramatic wars that were fought during his career. Roberts travels through these eras of history as he examines Churchill's career in politics and his remarkable leadership during the Second World War. Through Roberts' generous and detailed account, readers get to understand the immense influence Churchill had on shaping a modern United Kingdom.The book covers Churchill's expansive political career, from his time in the Royal Navy to his struggles in government during the late 1930s. Roberts also discusses Churchill's significant contribution to the rebuilding of Britain after the Second World War and the post-war era. His accounts of Churchill’s speeches and other important publications make the book read like a narrative.With his extensive and highly detailed account of the life and career of Sir Winston Churchill, Andrew Roberts paints a vivid portrait of one of the most important figures of the twentieth century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the life, legacy and significance of Churchill both politically and personally.