Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Winston Churchill
British soldier, statesman and writer
1874 – 1965
Sir Winston Churchill was a politician and prominent leader of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister, the first after the resignation of Neville Chamberlain, and the second after becoming the leader of the opposition to the Labour government. Churchill was also an author and received the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature for his extensive collection of published works, and specifically his six-volume set The Second World War.
Mentioned in
A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World
