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Churchill and the King: The Wartime Alliance of Winston Churchill and George VI Audiobook
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The intriguing bond between monarch and prime minister and its crucial role during World War II 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.
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“Historian Weisbrode shares the story of how two of the most important figures in twentieth-century Britain, Churchill and King George VI, worked tirelessly to maintain British interests throughout WWII…The friendship that grew between these two historical figures makes for an uplifting story.”
— Pubishers Weekly
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“A thoughtful, deeply insightful account.”
— Lynne Olson, New York Times bestselling author of Those Angry Days -
“Weisbrode’s excellent book on Churchill’s relationship with King George VI is very well done and will take an honored place on my Churchill shelf.”
— Paul Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of Churchill -
“[Narrator Christian Rodska] commits himself to character voices, and his Churchill is appropriately jowly and loose cheeked.”
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“An organic comparison of two highly flawed and deeply sympathetic characters at the helm of England at her most perilous hour…Weisbrode makes a very compelling case that each man was ‘working against his own faults, on behalf of the other.’ An inspired, engaging comparative portrait.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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About Kenneth Weisbrode
Kenneth Weisbrode is a writer and historian living in Turkey. His other books include The Atlantic Century: Four Generations of Extraordinary Diplomats Who Forged America’s Vital Alliance with Europe.
About Christian Rodska
Christian Rodska has worked in theaters all over the United Kingdom and in the West End, and he has recorded hundreds of radio plays and poetry programs. Over the last thirty years he has worked regularly in television, from early programs such as Follyfoot and Doomwatch, to Taggart, Sharpe, and Wycliffe. He has recorded over one hundred audiobooks and has won several awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.