{"product_id":"2940148251859","title":"Stemming the Tide","description":"This collection of speeches cover the period from 1951 to 1952, when Churchill once again stepped into the role of Prime Minister after his defeat in the General Election of 1945. During his first premiership, Churchill had been a renowned wartime leader. In his second, Churchill's clear priority was the preservation of peace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese speeches demonstrate a commitment to this path. Churchill tried heroically to negotiate a settlement with Russia during this time, but he was ultimately unable to prevent the conditions that would later give rise to the Cold War. He also held deep regrets over Britain's failure to prevent violence and death in India during the transition of power and Britain's withdrawal in the region. These speeches demonstrate perhaps a more introspective Churchill, but one as fiery, brilliant, and human as he was during his wartime years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003eSir Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 \"for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a 64-year span, Churchill published over 40 books, many multi-volume definitive accounts of historical events to which he was a witness and participant. All are beautifully written and as accessible and relevant today as when first published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring his fifty-year political career, Churchill served twice as Prime Minister in addition to other prominent positions-including President of the Board of Trade, First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary. In the 1930s, Churchill was one of the first to recognize the danger of the rising Nazi power in Germany and to campaign for rearmament in Britain. His leadership and inspired broadcasts and speeches during World War II helped strengthen British resistance to Adolf Hitler-and played an important part in the Allies' eventual triumph.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most inspiring wartime leaders of modern history, Churchill was also an orator, a historian, a journalist, and an artist. All of these aspects of Churchill are fully represented in this collection of his works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE SERIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter leading Britain to victory against the forces of Hitler, Churchill continued his involvement in public life-holding the positions of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence from 1951 until 1955. During this time, and after his departure from political life, Churchill retained a marked amount of influence on the global stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough he remained in power after the war, this time was bittersweet for Churchill-who was acutely aware of the decline of the British Empire's global power. Churchill's speeches during that time give a poignant account of his state of mind and observations in the twilight of his career.","brand":"RosettaBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067775762672,"sku":"2940148251859","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148251859_p0.jpg?v=1763699670","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148251859","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}