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An eloquent narrative of the great man’s dinner-table diplomacy, this sumptuous volume is an intellectual treat for all admirers of Churchill.
A friend once said of Churchill “He is a man of simple tastes; he is quite easily satisfied with the best of everything.”
But dinners for Churchill were about more than good food, excellent champagnes, and Havana cigars. “Everything” included the opportunity to use the dinner table both as a stage on which to display his brilliant conversational talents and to argue for the many policies he espoused over a long life.
In this entertaining book, Stelzer draws on previously untapped material, diaries of guests, and a wide variety of other sources to tell of some of the key dinners at which Churchill presided before, during and after World War II.
40 B&W Illustrations
Publisher : Pegasus Books; Reprint edition (December 11, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 1605985295
ISBN-13 : 978-1605985299
Item Weight : 13.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book enjoyable with interesting tidbits. They also appreciate the historical context, saying it has some insights they haven’t come across. Readers describe the writing style as well-written and easy to read. They find the perspective fascinating and say it shows Churchill in his natural element. Opinions are mixed on the content, with some finding it sheds light on a complicated man, while others say it’s a monotonous listing of repetitive menus.
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