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Before the Wars

By Alan Baxendale

Before the Wars Law

Before the Wars

By Alan Baxendale

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Winston Churchill will be forever known as the great statesman who bravely led Britain through the war years, but what led the young Churchill down this path to greatness? What motivated him to become the future leader? Delving into documentary records in the Home Office archive, Alan S. Baxendale brings to light the young Churchill’s war at home while Home Secretary from February 1910 to October 1911. Passionate about reforming prison treatment and sentencing, Churchill engaged with his senior Home Office staff and His Majesty’s Prison Commissioners in a daily discussion of the business of criminal justice. With a focus on his working methods and relationships with his staff, Baxendale offers a new look at Churchill as a young and talented politician whose leadership led to innovative reforms that are still influential today. This book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate about the criminal justice system, providing a crucial addition to our understanding of the history of prison reform. It also gives us valuable insight into Churchill as a person, shedding light on his formative years as a minister and providing us with important clues to how he became one of the most successful politicians of modern times.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
231
Release Date:
2010-02-10
Publication Date:
2010-02-10
Publisher:
Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1906165394
ISBN13:
9781906165390
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
320 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
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