Winston Churchill and the Art of Leadership

How Winston Changed the World

By: William Nester

Narrated by: David Stifel

Many indeed are the biographies of Winston Churchill, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. But what was that influence, and how did he use it in the furtherance of his and his country's ambitions? For the first time, Professor William Nestor has delved into the life and actions of Churchill to examine just how skillfully he manipulated events to place him in positions of power.

His thirst for power stirred political controversy wherever he intruded. Those who had to deal directly with him either loved or hated him. His enemies condemned him for being an egoist, publicity hound, double-dealer, and Machiavellian, accusations that his friends and even he himself could not deny.

The House of Commons was Churchill's political temple where he exalted in the speeches and harangues on the floor and the backroom horse-trading and camaraderie. With his ability to think beyond mental boxes and connect far-flung dots, he clearly foretold events to which virtually everyone else was oblivious. Yet he was certainly not always right and was at times spectacularly wrong.

©2020 William R. Nester (P)2021 Tantor

A great listen, and a fantastic narrator!

What a fascinating character he was. I learned a lot listening to this, and I greatly enjoyed the narrator's performance. He had plenty of faults, but I believe those just accentuate what a great leader Churchill really was. we need more like him today.

Very interesting to read

There is nothing I dislike about the book it was the best story to hear about the life of Churchill as prime minister of the UK

The impartial view about Churchill.

We know about his tenacity but also about how his tenacity led him into big mistakes. Overall, one rather have a leader that takes action than an inept one pretending to lead.

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Love the history that Churchill was so much integral to…and the insights to his intelligence and vulnerability

How Churchill switched back-and-forth in the early years of political parties.

I like the details and summaries of all the situations to make it a short meaning full