# Churchill Defiant: Fighting On, 1945–1955 Audiobook

Churchill Defiant: Fighting On is Barbara Leaming’s account of Winston Churchill’s final decade in public life, from 1945 to 1955. This English-language unabridged audiobook is narrated by Simon Prebble and runs 10 hours and 54 minutes.

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## At a glance

- Covers Churchill’s political and personal life from 1945 to 1955, including his refusal to retire after his 1945 electoral defeat.
- Narrated by Simon Prebble in an unabridged recording.
- Customer feedback praises the book’s historical insight and writing.

## Pros

- The unabridged format retains the full account across a stated listening time of 10 hours and 54 minutes.
- The subject combines Churchill’s later political struggles with personal relationships and rivalries.

## Specifications

### Audiobook
- Author: Barbara Leaming
- Narrator: Simon Prebble
- Program type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 10 hours and 54 minutes
- Language: English
### Publication
- Publisher: Harper
- Publication date: Oct. 12 2010

## A good fit for

- Listeners interested in Churchill’s later years, postwar British politics or historical biography.
- Audiobook listeners seeking an unabridged English account narrated by Simon Prebble.

## Less suited to

- Listeners looking for coverage of Churchill’s entire life rather than his public life from 1945 to 1955.
- Readers who prefer a print or ebook format.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is strongly positive, highlighting an informative and engaging account, Churchill-related insight, a compelling personal story and praised writing. That response may suit listeners seeking political biography with attention to character and relationships. Ratings are mostly in the top two star categories, though a smaller share is lower, so the aggregate does not establish that every listener will enjoy the book.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as fascinating and informative.
- Positive themes: Feedback praises the account of Churchill’s later years, its personal story and the writing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What period does Churchill Defiant cover?
The account focuses on Winston Churchill’s final ten years in public life, from 1945 to 1955, including the period after his 1945 electoral defeat.
### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
Barbara Leaming is the author and Simon Prebble is the narrator.
### Is this an abridged recording?
The listing identifies it as unabridged and gives a listening length of 10 hours and 54 minutes.

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