Churchill as Peacemaker

This book examines Churchill's actions as a peacemaker and peacekeeper.

James W. Muller (Edited by)

9780521583145, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 13 August 1997

362 pages
23.4 x 16.1 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg

'This is a valuable, scholarly book, which no one interested in Churchill will want to miss.' History Today

Winston Churchill had an acute appreciation of what belongs to war and what belongs to peace. We tend to remember his resistance to Nazi tyranny during the Second World War and his actions as a man of war. In this book, scholars from the United States, Great Britain, and South Africa examine his other actions and comments, those that reflect the primary focus of Churchill's long career: his attempts to keep and restore peace throughout the world, from Queen Victoria's little wars to the Cold War.

Preface
Introduction James W. Muller
1. The enigma Robert Rhodes James
2. A contrarian's approach to peace Manfred Weidhorn
3. The peaceful purposes of empire Kirk Emmert
4. The river war Paul A. Rahe
5. Peace and two wars: South Africa S. Burridge Spies
6. The aftermath of the Great War James W. Muller
7. Domestic conflict: the case of Ireland Paul Addison
8. Palestine and Zionism Douglas J. Feith
9. Peaceful thoughts and warring adventures J. C. Powers
10. From Yalta to Bermuda and beyond Martin Gilbert.

Subject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], British & Irish history [HBJD1]