Winston Churchill, premier Wielkiej Brytanii, staje w obliczu dramatycznych wydarzeń II wojny światowej. W Londynie, w czasie bombardowań, podejmuje kluczowe decyzje, które mogą zadecydować o losach narodu. Jego złożone relacje z innymi politykami oraz osobiste zmagania ukazują nie tylko jego determinację, ale także wpływ, jaki wywiera na bieg historii. To opowieść o odwadze i strategii w trudnych czasach.
Epicka powieść autora 'House of Cards' o prawdziwej rozgrywce, kt�rej stawką
były losy całego świata.Kiedy Hitler wkracza do Czechosłowacji, brytyjski
premier Neville Chamberlain stwierdza, że to jedynie 'kł�tnia w dalekim kraju
między ludźmi, o kt�rych nic nie wiemy'. Tylko Winston Churchill rozumie, że
właśnie zaczyna się gra o najwyższą stawkę. I wie, że ugodowiec Chamberlain
nie zapewni w niej zwycięstwa Wielkiej Brytanii.Uruchamia więc skomplikowaną
intrygę, by wyrwać władzę z rąk urzędującego premiera.
The story of one man's defiance and a nation's courage.Friday 10th May 1940. Hitler launches a devastating attack that in days will overrun France, Holland and Belgium, and bring Britain to its knees at Dunkirk. It is also the day Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister. He is the one man capable of standing in Hitler's way - yet Churchill is still deeply mistrusted within his own Cabinet and haunted by the memory of his haunted father.Never Surrender is a novel about the courage and defiance that were displayed in abundance - not just by Churchill, but by ordinary men and women over three of the most momentous weeks in British history.
From Michael Dobbs, author of the book that inspired the hit Netflix series *House of Cards*, this work transports readers to the end of WWII during the pivotal Yalta Conference, where Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin convene to discuss global peace. Despite their common goals, these leaders engage in deception to secure their historical legacies. Dobbs delves into the psyche of these powerful figures: the dominating Stalin, intent on expanding the Soviet Empire; the fragile Roosevelt, willing to compromise to gain Stalin's support against Japan; and Churchill, the least powerful yet most visionary, struggling against both his allies and the aggressive Soviet ambitions. The narrative offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective of monumental negotiations that ultimately betray the sacrifices made during the Great War. Acclaimed for his masterful portrayal of Churchill's complex character, Dobbs weaves a tale filled with historical truth and emotional depth, capturing the horrors faced by nations like Poland during this tumultuous time. His meticulous attention to detail and dramatic storytelling bring to life the intricate dynamics among the three leaders, making this a compelling exploration of history's impact on the modern world.
