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A review by jpalfreyman
Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister by Nicholas Shakespeare
4.0
It took a 6 minute debate about a botched Norway mission toppled the Chamberlain government and launched Churchill to Prime Minister.
This book starts with a mission. First Lord of Admiralty, Winston Churchill, was determined to prevent the Nazis from taking Norway. One, was to rescue a nephew who had been captured. Second, hoping for a victory to change the tide. It failed miserably on all fronts. The British, including Churchill, talked about it so much that it was common knowledge. Especially to the Germans, who were there when the British arrived.
The House of Commons was going to hold the government accountable. The buck stopped with the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Hours, days, Chamberlain tried to hold on. Next, to convince Lord Halifax to take it and finally in a room of three people it was decided to be Churchill.
I love this book because it isn't solely focused on Churchill. It places a number of people who led to Chamberlain's fall and the aftermath of who would be next.
Notes:
All roads lead to the Mitfords, this story included.
Nicholas Shakespeare (writer) Uncle Geoffrey worked for Churchill when he was First Lord of the Admiralty.
This book starts with a mission. First Lord of Admiralty, Winston Churchill, was determined to prevent the Nazis from taking Norway. One, was to rescue a nephew who had been captured. Second, hoping for a victory to change the tide. It failed miserably on all fronts. The British, including Churchill, talked about it so much that it was common knowledge. Especially to the Germans, who were there when the British arrived.
The House of Commons was going to hold the government accountable. The buck stopped with the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Hours, days, Chamberlain tried to hold on. Next, to convince Lord Halifax to take it and finally in a room of three people it was decided to be Churchill.
I love this book because it isn't solely focused on Churchill. It places a number of people who led to Chamberlain's fall and the aftermath of who would be next.
Notes:
All roads lead to the Mitfords, this story included.
Nicholas Shakespeare (writer) Uncle Geoffrey worked for Churchill when he was First Lord of the Admiralty.