How Churchill Waged War: The Most Challenging Decisions of the Second World War
by Allen Packwood

When writers like Erik Larson, Andrew Roberts, Barry Singer (and me) set off on the adventure of researching events in the life of Winston Churchill, a pilgrimage to the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge is almost mandatory.

Allen Packwood has been the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre since 2002. He lives with this material and puts it to thought-provoking use here in this rich and engaging examination of Churchill’s dual role as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense during the Second World War. Each major challenge that Churchill faced at each crucial stage of the war is analyzed in thorough detail.

If you ever have the good fortune to visit the archives, you will find Allen and his team to be remarkably kind and helpful hosts.