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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
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Politics & government

CHURCHILL AND THE KING

Kenneth Weisbrode

The Wartime Alliance of Winston Churchill and George VI

The political and personal relationship between King George VI and Winston Churchill during World War II is one that has been largely overlooked throughout history, yet the trust and loyalty these men shared helped Britain navigate its perhaps most trying time.

Despite their vast differences, the two men met weekly and found that their divergent virtues made them a powerful duo. The king’s shy nature was offset by Churchill’s willingness to cast himself as the nation’s savior. Meanwhile, Churchill’s complicated political past was given credibility by the king’s embrace and counsel. Together as foils, confidants, conspirators, and comrades, the duo guided Britain through war while reinspiring hope in the monarchy, Parliament, and the nation itself. Books about these men as individuals could fill a library, but Kenneth Weisbrode’s study of the unique bond between them is the first of its kind.

Kenneth Weisbrode received a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University, where he also taught. He is also the author of The Atlantic Century. He lives in Turkey.

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Book Published 2013-10-31 by Viking
Book Published 2013-10-31 by Viking

Comments

One of the last unexplored relationships of World War Two is that between Winston Churchill and the only person who could have sacked him during that conflict, King George VI. They had very different personalities and views on politics, but their country needed them to work in perfect tandem. As Kenneth Weisbrode writes: “Somehow they made it work”, and in this well-researched and well-written book, he shows how what began as a professional necessity turned into a genuine friendship, and eventually one of the best working relationships of either man’s life.