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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (4 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753817780
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753817780
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 93,814 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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To what extent did the outcome of the Second World War turn on the two very different personalities who led the two major combatant nations? This intriguing question is the subject of Andrew Roberts' Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership, published to tie in with the television series of the same name. Roberts, the author of the prize-winning Salisbury: Victorian Titan and, more recently, the highly acclaimed Napoleon and Wellington, sets out to identify the ingredients of successful leadership in peacetime and wartime.

The first half of the book takes us through the lives of the two men up to 1939, showing how both men had a strong sense of destiny and mission--indeed both put out a sort of mission statement (Churchill in his 1900 novel Savrola; Hitler in his Mein Kampf). Both men also had compelling powers of oratory and a carefully contrived political persona built around props (Churchill's cigar and homburg hat, Hitler's plain uniform), hideaway homes (Chartwell and the Berghof) and careful public relations. The second half of the book brings out their major differences during the war. Inevitably, Churchill's people-management skills and ability to listen to advice won out over Hitler's control-freakery and over-reliance on sycophants.

This is not one of Andrew Roberts' better books. It is not a particularly sophisticated analysis of the dynamics of leadership, and the story of the clash of these two titans has been told so often--most recently by John Lukacs--that there is not a lot more to be added. Roberts does provide some new information on Churchill's use of secret intelligence, but otherwise this is familiar fare--a tale certainly worth being told again, but perhaps not deserving the great puff on the dust jacket. --Miles Taylor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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'Writing with his customary verve and wit
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, 10 Jun 2003
This review is from: Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership (Hardcover)
An intruguing review of two of the world's most fascinating war leaders. Roberts makes valid points about the leaders and comes to a profound conclusion. The book is littered with evidence that's used to back up his argument, which he successfully puts forward, implying thorough research has gone into the book. I particularly liked this book due to the relevant and sometimes startling revelations that it makes. Roberts succeeds in making the book readable as well as not too simple. What the author has managed to do best is bring up very relevant points that have not been recognized to a great extent yet. The whole works is backed by hard evidence.

Overall a very revealing and thought-provoking book. Definitely a brilliant bit of work.

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4.0 out of 5 stars How we won the war, 13 Nov 2009
A slightly odd book, not based on massive original research, and not even that strong on the modern literature of leadership. Also it is Churchill-biased. But taken as a series of essays and interpretations, it is thoroughly interesting and entertaining. He is good on the revisionism which tries to de-bunk Churchill, on Churchill as a historian and his use of history in his rhetoric. There is one really powerful insight, into why people commit atrocities; not fear, not propaganda, not fanaticism, just the peer pressure of those around you. Exactly also why soldiers risk their lives; not for their commanders, or the nation, but for their mates and colleagues. This is an important insight, not just for historians; comradeship creates both heroes and devils. He is also excellent on the many reasons why Hitler's leadership deteriorated and Churchill's improved. This goes beyond his main verdict, that Hitler's charismatic leadership was inherently inferior to Churchill's inspirational leadership.

Particularly excellent is how Churchill in 1940 was the master of spin, controlling the narrative Alaistar Campbell-style, curiously inspiring the British people by telling them in masterly language how appalling it was going to be, what huge failures they would have to endure, and what a bloody awful, dire struggle we were in for. Curiously, it worked. Apparently, then, it's relentlessly positive spin we can't take.

His rather petulant paragraph decrying (the Marxist) Hobsawm's claim as our greatest living historian by listing other great (Tory) ones is amusing. And Kershaw's insight of "working towards the Fuhrer" has moved things along at bit since this was published. But this is a very good read. He has a good eye for the telling but less familiar Churchill quote; none better than this one on the Second World War: if we win, noone will care; if we lose, there'll be noone left to care. Wow.
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