Warlord

Historian Carlo D’Este discussed the military career of Winston Churchill and followed Churchill’s tenure as a cavalry officer, war correspo… read more

Historian Carlo D’Este discussed the military career of Winston Churchill and followed Churchill’s tenure as a cavalry officer, war correspondent, First Lord of Admiralty during World War I and Secretary of State for War. The author contends that Churchill’s military career played a central role in his life and his later understandings of diplomacy and war during World War II. He answered questions from the audience.

This event was hosted by the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago.

Carlo D’Este is the author of Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874-1945, published by Harper. He also wrote Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life published by Holt Paperbacks and Patton: A Genius for War published by Harper. close

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Warlord

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Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Nov 22, 2008 | 4:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 25, 2009 | 4:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 22, 2008 | 4:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 22, 2008 | 11:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 24, 2009 | 12:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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  • Jan 25, 2009 | 4:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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