Winston Churchill was the bulldog spirit behind the British victory over Germany in World War Two. Well know for his oratory, Churchill’s speeches were vital for building public morale during the war, particularly in 1940 and 1941, when Hitler was advancing through western Europe and Britain was heavily bombed during the blitz. He was also a journalist, painter and author, and was granted a State funeral on his death in 1965. The Very Brief History series is intended to give the reader a short, concise account of the most important events in world history. Each book provides the reader with the essential facts concerning a particular event or person; no distractions, just the essential facts, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible.
