The International IconIn an attempt to nourish a more, international palette, I turned to looking for a book about a man (or woman) who was so important to the America we know today as well as to his or her home country. I wanted someone as American, and well placed into the annals of American history as possible, yet still retain an outstanding foreign background ( Only by reading the book did I learn that my pick was actually half American). The person I was looking for was summed up for me in a book by Paul Johnson, aptly titled: Winston Churchill. This book highlights the birth, childhood, and star struck career of one of the most multifaceted and enthusiastic world leaders to ever grace the international stage. Mr. Churchill, as he preferred to be called, filled many positions in his political career, which spanned over half a century; with his charisma, charm, and dedication allowing him to surmount feats obstacles that admittedly, no one else of his generation could have faced.
