alexeysidoruk 's review for:

Churchill: A Life by Martin Gilbert

3.0

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I have never read a biography of such volume. This book is essentially an encyclopaedia about Churchill. Even when describing well-known periods, the author found facts and perspectives that amazed me. However, author stoutly decided his hero is flawless. Churchill did not make mistakes - it is someone else who did them or a treachery of his friends and allies. Sir Winston was a man of great vision and his vision usually proved to be the right one even if everybody else were against it, but he made mistakes and a lot. Churchill had not a humble opinion of his person, nevertheless in comparison with the author he was eager to acknowledge his mistakes and responsibility for failures. Author‘s attitude to the hero ruined impression of the book.