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Attlee and Churchill : allies in war, adversaries in peace / Leo McKinstry

This study examines the relationship between Clement Attlee and Winston Churchill throughout their decades of political leadership. It analyses their wartime collaboration, post-war rivalry, and private correspondence during a transformative era of British history.

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