This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from people who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars, through writers such as H.G. Wells and P.G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend.

We meet Churchill the exuberant schoolboy thug with a mania for bull-dogs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. The book showcases the profound transformations that took place during Churchill’s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin Disraeli’s premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones’ album 'Route 66', and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider Churchill’s complexities and foibles.