Josh Ireland has written for the Daily Telegraph, Prospect, Spectator, and the Times Literary Supplement. He is the author of The Traitors: A True Story of Blood, Betrayal and Deceit, an account of four Britons who betrayed their country during the Second World War, published in the UK by John Murray.
“Robustly researched, eminently readable…a gloriously entertaining
family soap opera set against the sweep of history.”—The American
Conservative
“Josh Ireland has produced the most objective and balanced
biography of Randolph Churchill to date.”—International Churchill
Society
“Churchill & Son is a thoughtful study of a father-son relationship
during the storms that rocked the 20th century…adding fresh
insights and thoughtful appraisals to our understanding of the
great man and his offspring.”—The American Spectator
“No matter how low Randolph's reputation plummeted, Winston's love
remained undimmed and this fine book may now allow the rest of us
to appreciate the younger Churchill's merits.”―The Times
“Beautifully written, revelatory, evocative and hugely timely. A
triumph.”—Damien Lewis, author The Nazi Hunters and Churchill’s
Secret Warriors
“A fascinating, acute and touching portrait of Churchill and
Randolph, revealing there is no greater curse than to be the son of
a great man.”—Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times bestselling
author of The Romanovs: 1613-1918 and Stalin: The Court of the Red
Tsar
“In this fascinating account of the turbulent Churchill
father-and-son relationship, Josh Ireland shows how central Winston
and Randolph were to each other’s lives. It is notoriously hard to
be the child of a great person (although Winston himself managed
it), and Randolph has rarely been approached so sympathetically as
in this well-researched and well-written book. It proves that
whereas Randolph has been mostly remembered as an irritant on the
margins of Winston's life, for many years he was a focus of his
interest, pride and love.”—Andrew Roberts, New York Times
bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny
“This is a revelatory portrait of an explosive relationship between
a great man and his infamous son. With skill and sensitivity, Josh
Ireland lays bare the anguish of their dysfunctional
love.”—Jonathan Dimbleby, author of The Battle of the Atlantic: How
the Allies Won the War
“A fascinating study of the family relationship beneath the most
dramatic events of the twentieth century. It is the thrilling story
of a man trapped between an epic sense of entitlement and the
constant awareness of his own failure.”—Joshua Levine, author of
Dunkirk
“If you’re game for a fascinating, revealing historical biography,
look for Churchill & Son by Josh Ireland.”—AARP magazine
“Ireland draws unforgettable sketches of life in the Churchill
circle, much like Erik Larson did in The Splendid and the Vile....
Tragedy as well as triumph in this meticulous, fascinating tale of
three generations of Churchills.”―Kirkus
“A compelling tragedy, but one which casts valuable new light on
the outsized human dimensions of both men.... Agonising but
excellent.”―The Telegraph
“Students of father-son relationships will find this treatise
compelling and full of eyebrow-raising anecdotes.”—Booklist
“Consistently entertaining and insightful, this deep dive will
reward even the most knowledgeable Churchill buff.”—Publishers
Weekly
“Highly readable.… This is a story of frustrated ambition and
squandered potential. Above all, it is a study of personality. The
author vividly portrays the character of Winston and Randolph,
showing how their respective personalities interacted in a
relationship that could be, in turn, loving and volatile. Ireland
evokes this turbulence in an outstanding account.”—Winnipeg Free
Press
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