Reading rank 225
Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill
, subject: Winston Churchill
A focused look at the personality and force of will David sees behind Churchill’s later success.
67
Coverage Score
3
Scored evidence
About the book
The biography follows Churchill through his terms as president of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary, and First Lord of the Admiralty, covering his marriage to Clementine Hozier, his advocacy for social reforms including unemployment insurance, and his naval buildup before the First World War.
Why read it
Best if you want to examine the personality and force of will David highlights as foundations of Churchill’s later success.
Key themes
- Personality and force of will
- The making of later success
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 3 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- The Making of Winston Churchill Part 2 — David introduces Young Titan as the book he is covering in this episode.
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