Winston Churchill is viewed as one of the great men of the 20th century. He is considered the greatest Briton of that century and often listed as the greatest person of the period.
“Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him,” by David Reynolds, reexamines Churchill through the lens of his great contemporaries. It looks at how 11 other prominent figures shaped Churchill’s personal life, his career, and posterity’s estimation of him. The book includes chapters on his mentors, political rivals, and contemporary national leaders—both allies and adversaries.
