{"product_id":"9781350450455","title":"Churchill’s Spanish Odyssey","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChurchill’s Spanish Odyssey\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJimmy Burns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Europe \/ Great Britain \/ 20th Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThroughout a long and utterly unique and controversial life of public service, one of the towering figures of  the 20th century Winston Churchill had an equally extended, far less known, but no less fascinating involvement with Spain and its people. \u003c\/b\u003eMuch of this was conducted in secret, and yet it played a crucial role in forging Churchill's character and sense of mission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by prize-winning Anglo-Spanish journalist and author, Jimmy Burns, \u003ci\u003eChurchill's Spanish Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e explores the extraordinary story of some of Churchill's most controversial personal friendships and tactical alliances spanning more than half a century of key moments in modern history, on both sides of the Atlantic, from Havana to Madrid, via London, New York and Gibraltar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurns reveals how Churchill developed his love of cigars and painting and afternoon 'siestas' alongside an understanding of military tactics as a young soldier in Cuba. He shines a light on Churchill's eccentric friendships with the Spanish aristocracy, from his cousin the Duke of Alba to King Alfonso XIII, attachments which saw him playing polo and enjoying the culinary delights of a French master chef, while secretly gaining intelligence on German war aims and Spanish support for the allied cause. The book also documents Churchill's secret support for General Franco, his controversial non-intervention in the Spanish Civil War and the key role played by Spain and Gibraltar in the allied strategy during World War Two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a must read for anyone interested in the history of secret intelligence, the Spanish Civil War, World War Two and the man himself, Winston Churchill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Burns\u003c\/b\u003e is a prize-winning author and journalist. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eThe Land that Lost its Heroes \u003c\/i\u003e(winner of the Somerset Maugham prize for nonfiction), \u003ci\u003eBarça: A People's Passion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePapa Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Roja\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePope of Good Promise\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCristiano \u0026amp; Leo\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewww.jimmy-burns.com\u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @jimmy_burns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350450455\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331934158988,"sku":"9781350450455","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350450455","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}