The Aristocratic Adventurer
2005
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David Cannadine is one of Britain's premier historians, essayists and broadcasters, whose books have brought erudite and entertaining social history to a wide audience. As General Editor of the Penguin History of Britain series he embodies Penguin's long-term commitment to quality, accessible history publishing. This extract from his acclaimed Aspects of Aristocracy takes a wry look at Winston Churchill's upper-class origins.
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David Cannadine
Author · 19 books
Sir David Cannadine FBA FRSL FSA FRHistS is a British author and historian, who specialises in modern history and the history of business and philanthropy.
