Churchill: The Scottish Years

Reviews / Votes

'Well-researched, well-written and genuinely groundbreaking ... forces us to look anew at Winston Churchill's relationship with Scotland' -- Andrew Roberts, author of 'Churchill: Walking with Destiny' 'In a carefully researched and lively account, Andrew Liddle finally sets the record straight on Winston Churchill's attitude to Scotland' * The House Magazine * 'A triumph ... demolishes myths about Churchill while examining a mistakenly neglected period of his political career' -- Brian Taylor, former Political Editor, BBC Scotland 'A fine piece of revisionist historical writing which restores Churchill's place in Scotland's story' -- David Torrance, historian and biographer 'Genuinely new and useful ... fills [the] gap in the historical record admirably and with no small measure of panache too' -- Alex Massie, Scotland editor * The Spectator * 'a triumph of fact over the ubiquitous myths about Winston Churchill's hatred towards Scotland' -- Alastair Stewart 'A brilliant new book by Andrew Liddle' -- Andrew Adonis * Prospect Magazine * 'a rich and well-written history of stirring times, as well as a vital insight into the early career of a politician who...was not always the dogged old reactionary of modern political legend' -- Joyce McMillan * The Scotsman * 'A fascinating story' * Times Radio * 'Liddle's diligent research helps shine a welcome light on this romanticised and maligned figure's Scottish years' -- Megan Amato * Scottish Field * 'A rare treat to find something new in the ocean of Churchill scholarship, and Liddle pulls together a refreshing new take on Scotland to make for an entirely fresh viewpoint' -- Alastair Stewart * Finest Hour * 'Until now, this phase of Churchill's life had gone virtually undocumented in book form. Liddle plugs that gap with a captivating chronicle of an iconic, complex man during one of the most important, transitional phases of his political life' -- Alastair Mabbot * The Herald * 'A masterclass in myth-busting, balance and page-turning readability' -- Steven Veerapen * Aspects of History * 'This is a highly readable account of an overlooked period in British political history' -- Ian Cawood * Journal of Liberal History * 'Liddle's meticulous research provides a fascinating perspective, challenging perceptions of Churchill as merely a defender of Empire and conservatism' * This England Magazine *